Chapter 2026


    Cory, usually a slowpoke, immediately quickened his pace, “Didn’t we agree to pick up lvy first? We


    can’t let her wait alone.” Despite his words, Rosalynn could tell he was delighted.


    “Dad, what happened to your hand?” Cory’s gazended on the bandaged hand of Wayne, his small


    face instantly creased with worry.


    “I was careless cutting myself.” Wayne bent down to exin to his son, T’m sorry for making you worry,


    bud. I’ll be more careful next time.”


    “Okay.” Cory said, his eyes shifting to Rosalynn.


    Rosalynn managed to squeeze out a smile for him. How was she going to exin Wayne’s illness to


    Cory and Ivy?


    Not wanting to keep Ivy waiting, Cory quickly got in the car. When they arrived at Ivy’s school, she had


    already been waiting for over twenty minutes. But that didn’t lessen her joy one bit.


    The moment she saw Wayne getting out of the car, she sprinted towards him, “Daddy!!”


    Wayne squatted down and enveloped her in a bear hug.


    “You picked up Cory first today, that’s great! I’m d you finally listened!” she chirped, “Daddy, we can


    go camping the day after tomorrow! My friends were so jealous when I told them, I’m the only one not


    having tutorials over the weekend!”


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    Rosalynn sat in the car, watching the father–daughter duo chatting away happily. Her heart twisted in


    pain, making it hard for her to breathe.


    Once in the car, Ivy noticed Wayne’s bandaged hand and immediately bombarded him with anxious


    questions. Upon learning his injury was not serious, she heaved a sigh of relief then scolded, “Daddy,


    you must not get injured again. We all worry about you!”


    “Alright, daddy will be very careful in the future.”


    “No, daddy should listen to mommy. I listen to mommy and so does Cory!”


    Rosalynn looked at her daughter, and she smiled softly. No matter how rough the road ahead, she had


    to be strong, even if it was just for Cory and Ivy.


    The car was filled with chatter andughter, lifting the atmosphere significantly. Even the gloom in


    Rosalynn’s heart was dispelled somewhat.


    Upon returning to their home at Moonlit Lake. Rosalynn excused herself to the study under the


    pretense of work. After sitting down at herputer, she zoned out for a while.