Chapter 815

Jayde’s heart lurched. She rushed over. “Are you okay? Does it hurt? Let Mommy see.”

“I’m fine,” Lele said sheepishly. “But I bumped into that lady…”

Jayde looked up to apologize, but the woman—face half-hidden behind a mask—was already walking away. “Was I that scary?” she muttered.

“She didn’t seem friendly,” Bonian remarked, frowning. “Forget her.”

Since Lele was unharmed, they brushed it off and focused on picking out his school supplies. Unbeknownst to them, the woman peeled off her mask in a quiet corner and snapped a photo of the three of them—happy, oblivious.

Jayde bought Lele a pencil case, backpack, and a set of pencils until their bags were full. They grabbed ice cream, and Lele, exhausted from the excitement, dozed off in the car.

Jayde’s arms ached from holding him. Bonian noticed her flexing her wrists. “Let me take him. It’s a long drive.”