Chapter 539

Chapter 539

Odell hugged Isabel who was sleeping soundly. Liam sat quietly beside him, just like he did on the way here. The car followed

the path down the lane. Out of the blue, Liam suddenly broke his silence. “Dad, did you and Mommy get divorced?” Though his

voice was that of a child’s, he spoke with an air of composure uncommon in children.

Odell frowned and shot a look at him. “Who told you that?” “No one told me.” Liam lowered his head and continued, “Two of our

classmates have divorced parents as well. They don’t live together, just like you and Mommy. They take turns bringing their kids

out as well.”

Odell wore a grimace and fell silent. The atmosphere inside the car suddenly became unbearably uncomfortable. After what

seemed like forever, he finally answered, “Your mother and | got divorced, but that doesn’t change the fact that we're still your

parents.” “Why?” Liam frowned and looked at him. Odell replied, “Well, there are many reasons.”

It all came down to one thing in the end-he had wounded her too deeply to a point where he could not even justify what he had

done or forgive himself for it. If not for this conscience within him, he would have never agreed to the divorce. Liam asked again,

“Did you do something unforgivable?” Odell muttered meekly, “Yeah.”

Liam looked out of the car window.

Odell lifted a hand and gently patted the little boy on his head. “This is between your mother and me. You and your sister don’t

have to worry about it.” However, Liam ignored him. Odell frowned. He cleared his throat and asked cautiously, “Liam?”

“Understood,” he spoke in a very reticent tone.

Odell quietly looked at Liam’s troubled demeanor and added, “If you want to live with me, just call me and | will pick up both you

and our sister, and you two can come to stay with me even if it's just for a short while.”

At the end of the day, the boy had grown up with his father and must miss him. Alas, as soon as Odell proposed this option, Liam

immediately answered insistently, “No, | want to live with Mommy and Sis.”

Odell was speechless.

Before long, the car stopped outside Sylvia’s house. The driver immediately got out of the car and opened the door for them.

Liam stepped out immediately.

Isabel was still asleep when Odell carried her out of the car. She was sleeping very soundly and Odell was careful to not wake

her up. He carried her in his arms as he walked toward the door with Liam beside him.

That was when Aunt Tonya heard their arrival and appeared. She smiled politely and beckoned.

“Master Carter, I'll take Isabel,” she said with her arms put out toward Odell. Odell frowned and obliged. Aunt Tonya hugged

Isabel tightly and entered the living room as Liam followed her. Odell peered inside, then he proceeded to leave without much

fanfare.

Sylvia waited for the car to drive away before coming out. She put Isabel on the sofa and tucked her in with a small blanket, then

she pulled Liam to her side and gave him a big hug. “Liam, where did you and Daddy go today?” Liam snuggled up to her and

answered, “To the amusement park” “Did you have fun?” “Yeah, it was fun.” There was hardly any excess emotion on his

expression. Sylvia pursed her lips and stopped pressing the matter. She switched to another topic instead. ” Are you hungry?” “A

little.”

“What do you want to eat? Mommy will make anything for you.” As Liam looked at his mother’s gentle smile, something gleamed

in his eyes, “I want to eat spaghetti.”

“Alright, coming up right away. Get some rest first for now.” “Okay.”

Sylvia gently ruffled his hair before getting up to cook while Liam sat next to Isabel and quietly peered in the direction of the

kitchen.