Ruby shook her head, her eyes red from crying. "I don't know. That's all I know," she said.
Ethan fell deep into thought, suddenly remembering the words Andrew had spoken when they first met. He recalled the regret in Andrew's eyes whenever Ethan expressed anger toward his father.
Ruby wiped away her tears with her hand. "Please, don't be angry with your dad, okay?"
Ethan let out a sigh. "Okay, Mom, I'll try to understand."
Ruby smiled and gently patted Ethan's head.
Feeling bored, Bella got up and went into the kitchen to help Daisy and Ronnie with their chores.
Just then, Ethan and Ruby came downstairs. Seeing the warm scene in the kitchen, they exchanged smiles. For the first time, it felt like home.
***
The next morning, as the sun rose, Ethan got up early to exercise with Ronn
