Brian frowned. "Why is it you?"
His big eyes were full of disappointment. He hadn't expected Alice to show up instead of Chloe.
A child nearby said, "Brian, your mom is so pretty!"
But Brian didn't smile. Instead, he frowned and replied, "My mom hasn't arrived yet!"
A trace of sadness flashed across Alice's face. Lucas said to her, "You can go now."
Alice stayed where she was. "I just came to check things out, but I noticed Chloe still hasn't shown up."
She went on, "If Chloe comes, I'll leave. But if she doesn't, I won't let Brian attend something like this without a mother."
"Chloe will come," Lucas said.
Alice lowered her head, her expression sorrowful. "Lucas, now I only have you and Brian left."
She continued, "After I woke up, I realized I'd even lost you. Lucas, I can let g
