Chapter 414

She peered into the living room like a thief and immediately put the kite aside. Mark stood behind her; he was tall, handsome, and elegant. The only thing that seemed out of place was the Shawn the Sheep bag he held in his hand. Pouting, Charlotte dashed into the kitchen. “Mommy, I’m thirsty, I want some water.” Summer frowned when she saw Charlotte’s soiled white shoes with traces of grass on them. She tugged at her collar and led her out of the kitchen. “Where did you go today?” Charlotte became droopy, her head sagging. Her legs began kicking, and she answered in a tiny voice like a fly, “I… was… flying my kite…” “Today is your first day after being absent from school for so long, and you skipped your classes?” Summer’s words became harsh. Charlotte was frightened and curled up against the wall. Mark looked at Summer, squinted his eyes, and said, “I’ve requested a day off from her teacher…” As he said, he placed the Shawn the Sheep bag on the sofa and walked over. Immediately