Ms. Lenny tried to help Kaden on multiple occasions, but she felt powerless. In the end, she was only able to offer more subtle forms of care. He was not ignorant of this, just that his gloomy emotions clouded his vision. Amidst his world-weariness, he couldn't help but vent some of that frustration toward her. After a prolonged silence, he spoke solemnly, "Thank you for always looking out for me.""Silly child." Ms. Lenny's eyes teared up. She smiled while shaking her head. "I'm your teacher. Taking care of you is my responsibility."But what did she mean by "responsibility"? Nonetheless, she didn't dwell on it. Rather, she went and had a talk with the grade-level supervisor. The high school seniors had a heavy academic workload. It wasn't practical to organize a get-together and consume valuable class time for this apology. The school would never agree to it.On the other hand, Zach had quite a few ideas. "How about I apologize on the school radio?" The way he said it made i
Kaden took a deep breath and calmly analyzed everything. He began, "I'm not acting on impulse; I just don't see the necessity of transferring schools. "Even if I were to go to a new school, blending into a new environment is quite bothersome. Currently, we're essentially revisiting what we've previously learned. "I've already got a solid grasp of the material. I can study at home. Rather than transferring, I could take a leave and study at home. I could even study alongside you!"His eyes brightened, and he clenched his fists. He added, "If you're worried, we can hire a few tutors. I'll make sure to attend the school's monthly and final exams on time, too."This way, not only could he assist Hannah with her studies, but he could also spend more time with her! Great plan!Hannah was lost in thought.Ms. Lenny was surprisingly open-minded. She hesitated briefly before advising Hannah, "Kaden is very disciplined. If he thinks this is a better fit, you might want to consider provid
Amanda had been acting bold and arrogant up until she saw Darren.She shrunk down slightly and chuckled awkwardly, "M-Mr. Winchester, I … I was just worried because I heard Kaden wasn't attending his classes."If that was the case, why hadn't Kaden received a single phone call from her?Kaden gave her a dark look, and his tone was cold as he said, "This is the greenhouse. If you were looking for me, then why are you here?"Though Amanda was terrified of Darren, she wasn't afraid of Kaden, and she yelled, "Is that any way to speak to your mother? Are you interrogating a suspect? I am your mother, and you can't speak like that to me!""That's enough. You can go be crazy somewhere else," Hannah frowned as she interrupted coldly.After what happened in school last time, she did not have a good feeling about this woman.Today, Amanda was dressed flamboyantly, yet how she treated Kaden was downright terrible. It only further annoyed Hannah.Hannah's glare was frosty as she questioned
As such, if Amanda wanted to see Kaden, all she had to do was walk the distance of one street to the school. It was convenient and fast, but most importantly, it didn't interfere with her current lifestyle."Do you think you're so great now that you're older? Are you thinking of ignoring the fact that I'm your mother?" Amanda huffed. She continued, "I really don't know what Hannah has done to brainwash you and make you pretend that I don't exist.""That's not what I'm trying to do." Kaden lowered his head and explained, "Don't say things like that, Mom.""Go on! Keep speaking up for her!" Amanda snapped. Then, something flashed in her eyes, and she plastered a motherly smile on her face before she cooed, "Kaden, you are my son after all. Everything I do is for your own good. You trust me, don't you?"'"For my own good?" Kaden raised his head to look at her but immediately looked away again. It was as if he was burnt by the meager warmth that his mother, who had never cared ab
Naomi stiffened and only stood up slowly in disbelief after a while. "Really? Hannah, that means that the orchid is saved, right?""That's right!" Hannah replied with a brilliant smile. "The orchid is saved!"Naomi had felt as if there were a giant boulder on her chest for the past three months. Now that Hannah had announced that the orchid was saved, Naomi could feel the stone on her chest disappear as well. Naomi whooped in delight and hugged Nina as she excitedly jumped around the room."That's great news!" Naomi was so happy that she could feel herself tearing up.It was amazing news. That meant she hadn't embarrassed the Winchester family or Hannah because of her mistakes.For the past few months, Naomi was the one who had cared about the orchid the most. Regardless of how late it was, she would always go to the greenhouse with Hannah to check the orchid's condition. Naomi had no knowledge of caring for orchids before this, but now, she changed the supplements for the orc
It was obvious who he was referring to. Jeffrey snorted. "That kid is indeed quite lucky. Not at all like my grandson, who holds onto his scalpel all the time. I have no idea when he will give me a great-grandchild.""Dr. Garner is an excellent doctor, and it's great that he's saving lives." Hannah smiled and served tea. "You should be proud.""He is too young to be saving lives!" Jeffrey feigned complaining but could not hide the pride in his eyes. It was clear he was not truly annoyed. "Young lady, were you the one who saved the Winterfall orchid?" Another old man lost patience and asked, "Hurry up and tell us how you did it."Hannah sat down and explained the details confidently, appearing enchanting and elegant. Zach glanced over and wrapped his arm around Kaden's neck enviously. "Your sister-in-law really is something. She has no problem talking to a crowd. My mom would freak out."Indeed, his mother left him there precisely because she feared the crowd. Kesha had li
"Anything related to Mrs. Winchester is my business!" Zach was tall and strong, so he could easily restrain her. He frowned in disgust. "Don't think I won't hit you just because I'm friends with Kaden. Behave and come with me to explain yourself!""Let me go! What I do here doesn't concern you!" Amanda was on the brink of breaking down. "What spell did Hannah put you under for you to do her bidding here? You have just come of age, right? She has no shame for seducing a man your age!"Her insults were horrible, and Zach could not stand listening to them. He flushed and shouted, "You are the shameless homewrecker here. Don't assume that everyone is like you. Mrs. Winchester isn't shameless and sinful like you.""Look at how protective you are of her. As expected of a young lover," Amanda said sarcastically. "It's a shame you aren't as powerful and rich as Darren Winchester. So what if you like her? Does she even look at you?"Fear crossed her eyes as she recalled how ruthless Darre
Darren hurried over in his wheelchair alongside Hannah and the others. Seeing them, Kaden's face flashed with guilt, and he tried to explain, "Hannah, it's not … It's not like this … I …"Confronted with the mess around him, his face was filled with regret and self-blame. He hung his head and was on the verge of tears. "I regret it … I really, really regret it."He knew his mother's love was fake, but he still chose to immerse himself in it. He knew she was acting strangely but chose to become an accomplice to remain in the warmth of her love. The Winterfall orchid was originally a favorite of Mr. Garner. It had already been destroyed once due to the Winchesters' actions. If something happened to it again, Mr. Garner would not let it go, no matter how forgiving he might be. Kaden knew it all but still caved when Amanda offered him love, and a part of him still yearned for it despite finding out about her schemes. His legs gave way, and Kaden knelt, holding his head in distr