Chapter 112

AUTHOR’S POV.

“Mum? What’s that?” Evelyn asked her mum, who was hiding a wristband she had just picked up from the floor.

“It’s nothing,” she replied quickly, her tone curt. She turned her eyes on Evelyn and forced a smile. “When are you going back to school?” she asked, pretending to sound casual.

“Ah… about that? I don’t know yet. I’ll go when the school resumes. I’m not going now.” Evelyn stood up from the chair, reaching for the remote on the table, but she paused halfway, her brows pulling together as if something suddenly crossed her mind.

“But I haven’t seen Dad all this while. Where has...