Chapter69
Ashley opened the door.“Mrs. Zhao…”
Mrs. Zhao was anxious. “Kelly’s grandmother is sick; I need to take her to the hospital. Can you take Kelly to school?”
Sam and Kelly went to the same kindergarten, which was on the way to her office. Ashley agreed. Twenty minutes later, near the kindergarten, Ashley saw Chase, Tanya, and Sam. Sam looked happy; he and Tanya were holding hands. Chase stood beside them, shielding them from traffic.
elly saw Sam. “Aunt Ashley, it’s Sam!”
Ashley lowered her eyes. “Yes, I saw him.”
“Who’s the pretty aunt with Sam? Is she his mom too? Does he have two moms?” Ashley didn’t answer. She touched Kelly’s head, saying, “Don’t tell Sam that, okay? Kelly nodded. Sam had been angry with her before because she hugged Ashley. He often glared at her… Chase, Tanya, and Sam looked like a happy family. Ashley thought it was good.
After Chase and Tanya left, Ashley took Kelly out of the car. Sam’s teacher knew Ashley was Sam’s mother. Seeing Sam with Chase and another woman, she thought Ashley was too busy to come. But the next second, she saw Ashley with Kelly. She was confused. “Mrs. Sterling, you and Kelly…”
“Mrs. Zhao had an emergency; she asked me to bring Kelly here.”
“Oh,” The teacher sighed in relief, “But Sam was just here…”
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