Chapter 289

Meanwhile, Sadie was sitting in the car Eva had arranged for her. Her mind was swirling with thoughts about her upcoming design project.

Ding!

Her phone chimed with a new notification. It was a message from the kindergarten teacher, reminding her that it was a school open day and that parents could pick up their children earlier than usual.

Sadie glanced at the time and asked the driver to speed up.

The car weaved through the winding mountain road and headed straight for the kindergarten. A group of children was already gathered at the entrance, likely waiting for their parents while chattering noisily.

Sadie immediately spotted Averi in the crowd. He was standing next to the teacher, all prim and obedient, even as his eyes scanned his surroundings.

“Averi!” Sadie called out, prompting the boy to turn in her direction.

His little face instantly lit up with a huge smile. He dashed over and threw himself into her arms. “Mommy!”

Sadie gathered him in a tight embrace, relishing the warmth that filled her chest. No matter how tough her situation got, Averi’s innocent smile always made everything worth it.

“Mommy, my teacher praised my drawing today!” the boy said proudly, his lips stretched into a wide grin.

“Really? That’s amazing!” Sadie smiled indulgently and ruffled his hair.

She held his hand as they walked home, chatting and laughing all the way.

They were passing by the supermarket near their apartment when Sadie made a last-minute decision to grab some groceries. She gently guided Averi inside.

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“Sadie!” A familiar voice suddenly called out from behind them. Sadie turned to see Alex standing a few feet away, his face wrought with concern.

“Alex?” She blinked in surprise. “What are you doing here?”

Alex rushed over, his eyes scanning her body as if to confirm she was unharmed. After taking a moment to assess, he breathed a sigh of relief. “I was worried, so I thought I’d come and check on you.” Alex chose not to mention that he had heard Noah and Kyla had also been at the Stonemont Estate.

Sadie couldn’t help but smile. “I’m fine. I’m sorry to have made you worry, though.”

Just then, Alex’s phone buzzed. His expression changed when he saw the caller ID.

“Excuse me. I need to take this call.” He gave Sadie an apologetic smile before stepping away to answer his phone.

Sadie just nodded and took Averi into the supermarket. From Alex’s reaction, she figured something urgent had come up.

A faint sense of foreboding came over Sadie, but she brushed it aside as Averi continued with his lively prattling.

“Mommy, what are we having for dinner today?” the little boy asked, his eyes eager and hopeful.

“What would you like to eat?”

“I want glazed chicken!” Averi answered without a second’s hesitation.

“All right, glazed chicken it is!” Sadie declared, playfully pinching his cheek.noveldrama

Alex’s call didn’t take too long, and soon he was jogging back to Sadie’s side.

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