“Come here. Let Daddy hold you, okay?” a
I nearly laughed.
Once, he had been willing to sacrifice everything for Wendy.
And now, he was willing to throw her away for me.
They were both insane.
Without a second thought, I scooped Lucas into my arms and walked away.
But Wendy wouldn’t accept it.
She grabbed a nearby fruit knife and lunged at Xavier.
“I won’t allow it!”
Her voice was shrill, wild with madness.
The blade sliced into his neck.
Again.
And again.
“I won’t allow anyone to have it better than me! You can only love me!
“Since my family is ruined, you don’t get to have it easy either. If I’m going down, we’re all going down together!”
The bystanders screamed in horror.
A nurse rushed to call the police.
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But it was too late.
By the time the authorities arrived, Xavier was already dead.
Blood pooled around his lifeless body, staining the hospital floor.
His neck had nearly been severed, his body covered in stab wounds—far too many to count.
Wendy was taken away on the spot.
The case made headlines, with every media outlet rushing to report on it.
When I saw the news of her life sentence, I felt nothing but satisfaction.
That afternoon, I even ate an extra helping of lunch.
What I never expected was for Xavier’s mother to come looking for me.
Not only did she seek me out, but she also came bearing gifts–expensive supplements, all for Lucas.
Looking at him with a warm, motherly smile, she spoke with affection.
“No matter what happened, Lucas is still a Smith.
“Now that Xavier is gone, our family will make sure he’s well taken care of.”
I unwrapped the lollipop in my hand, slowly guiding Lucas forward as I spoke calmly.
“Ma’am, you must have the wrong person.
“My son has nothing to do with the Smith family.
“If you’re looking for a grandson, there are plenty of kids on the street.”
