Chapter 290

"Great. Carter, let's go home together." Ethan hadn't expected Carter, who had previously stood firmly by his principles, to agree to his request so easily. While he was over the moon, he wondered how Leon would react if he brought the child back. He stood up and naturally reached out to take Carter's hand. Carter's hand froze for a moment, but he didn't pull away. He let Ethan hold it. Ella used to hold his hand too when he was younger, but as he grew older and became more mature, he stopped letting her. After all, he wanted to grow up to be a man who shared her burdens and protected her—not the other way around. Ella already had too much on her plate and was enduring a lot of hardship. But no matter how mature or understanding Carter tried to be, he was still a child—barely seven years old. Deep down, he yearned to be loved and cherished like any other child. So, he didn't resist when Ethan held his hand. As Ethan took his hand, he tensed for a moment before gradually