Chapter 15

Back at our new home, I gave Jonas a bath and checked his injuries. Fortunately, they were all superficial and weren't serious. Lying in bed, Jonas asked me softly, "Daddy, are we still a family with Mommy?" I sat by his bed and stroked his hair gently. "Jonas, no matter what happens, you'll always be my and your mom's dearest son. We'll always be a family." Jonas nodded and slowly closed his eyes. As I sat there, watching his sleeping face, I felt conflicted. I pulled out my phone, hesitated for a while, and eventually sent Yvonne a message. "I reflected on what happened today. Admittedly, my attitude wasn't the best. I'll be careful next time. Also, Xavier seems a bit rebellious lately. Please watch over him." After sending the message, I stared at the screen. However, even after I fell asleep, I didn't get a reply. … The next morning, I drove Jonas to school as usual. At the school entrance, we bumped into Yvonne and Xavier. When Xavier noticed us, he rushed at Jonas right aw