Chapter 62

Angeline placed her keys on the shoe cabinet and glanced at her watch. It was only 4:25 pm. Henrietta's school was still ongoing.

After changing her shoes and putting away the groceries in the kitchen, she walked to Henrietta's room door.

She knocked on the door and asked, "Henrietta, why are you back so early today?"

Three consecutive knocks on the other side of the door came in response.

That was a signal for Angeline to wait. Angeline lowered her gaze and looked from the water stains on the floor to the slippers leading to the bathroom. Frowning, she recalled the bruises on Henrietta's wrist from that day.

A terrifying thought crossed her mind—school bullying. Angeline bit her lip as she stood at the door of Henrietta's room, her mind swirling in turmoil. Eventually, she returned to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

After changing her clothes and drying her hair, Henrietta came out of her room and jogged to the kitchen.

Seeing Angeline wash the vegetables, she stepped forward