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Chapter 7 I Don’t Want Her Anymore

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That same day at 1:30 PM, Ethan was in a meeting with the company’s senior executives.

His personal phone suddenly rang, and he almost hit “decline“-instinct told him it was Emily. But the caller ID read East Street Kindergarten, and his jaw tightened.

Worried something was wrong with Sophia, he cut the meeting short and stepped into the hallway.

“Is this Sophia Wilson’s parent?” the teacher’s voice asked, sharp with frustration.

Ethan’s tone steadied. “Yes, that’s me.”

The teacher’s voice was tinged with concern. “Today we have a parent–child activity at the kindergarten. How come you didn’t show up?”

The question caught Ethan off guard, his surprise clear.

“Sophia’s mother didn’t come?” he asked.

The teacher’s tone shifted slightly, now carrying an edge of irfitation. “If she had come, I wouldn’t be calling you!”

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“Parent–child activities might not seem important to adults, but they mean a lot to the kids. When the activity starts and all the other children have their parents there, except for Sophia, how do you think that makes her feel?”

Ethan wasn’t an irresponsible parent. He’d assumed Emily had seen the message and would take Sophia to the event.

But clearly, she hadn’t.

There was no time to track her down now.

“I’ll be there in 20 minutes,” he said, hanging up.

He told his secretary to reschedule the meeting, then grabbed his jacket and headed for the door.

The activity ended at 4:30 PM.

Sophia slouched beside Ethan as they walked to the car, her lower lip stuck out in a pout.

They sat in the back seat together, and Ethan squeezed her hand.

“Were you upset today?” he asked.

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Sophia’s eyes welled up. “Why didn’t Mommy come? I said it was important and she’d come early! Everyone else had their mommies, and I only had you. If Nancy weren’t doing her recital, I would’ve asked her instead!”

Ethan rubbed her back, his voice soft. “That was my fault. I should’ve checked in with her. It won’t happen again.”

But Sophia still looked glum.

Everyone else had their mommies with them, but she only had Daddy. They won a lot of activities just because men were

stronger.

She liked winning first place, but she didn’t like it when it felt unfair.

Ethan could see she was unhappy, and he wanted to comfort her more, but just then, his phone rang. It was Emma calling.

“Tomorrow’s your dad’s birthday. We’re having a few friends over tonight,” she said, no preamble. “Grab Sophie and meet me at Lacey Mall.”

Ethan blinked. He’d forgotten about that.

Once it clicked, he responded, “Got it.”

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He hung up and turned to Sophia, who was picking at the hem of her dress. “Tomorrow’s Grandpa’s birthday. Mommy didn’t come today because she’s probably busy cooking dinner.

“Remember? Every year, she makes tons of food at Wilson

Manor.”

Sophie thought for a second, then nodded. That made sense.

Her mood lightened a little.

She lifted her face and said proudly, “Well, that’s more like it. Otherwise, the kids would say my mommy doesn’t love me.”

Ethan laughed. “Next time there’s an activity, I’ll ask Nancy to go with you.”

Sophie’s face lit up. “Yay, yay! Daddy’s the best!”

Ethan ruffled her hair. “Shall we go to Grandpa’s house then?”

Sophie’s smile faded. “Will Mommy be there?”

Emily hadn’t come to the kindergarten activity today, and Sophie still hadn’t forgiven her for slapping Nancy.

And when she thought about it, Emily’s breath always smelled

like, cooking oil, not like Nancy’s sweet perfume. Her hands 4/7

were rough from washing dishes, not soft like Nancy’s.

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She didn’t want Emily to kiss her or hug her.

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Ethan noticed her frown, but he still answered honestly, his voice gentle. “Yeah, she will.”

Sophie’s lower lip trembled. “Can I ignore her? I don’t wanna talk to her unless she says sorry to Nancy.”

Ethan clicked her seatbelt into place. “Sure.”

He pulled out of the parking lot, heading for Lacey Mall.

They picked up Emma at 5:30, and by 6:00, they were pulling into Wilson Manor’s driveway.

Emma spent the entire ride on the phone, gushing to friends about Emily’s “amazing” birthday spread.

But when they walked into the living room, the house was dark. No lights on, no table set for guests. The kitchen was cold -stove off, counters empty, not even a hint of garlic or herbs in the air.

Emma froze. She rubbed her eyes like she couldn’t believe it.

Every year since Emily married Ethan, she’d never lifted a finger. Emily would wake up at dawn, cook for hours, and turn the manor into a feast hall.

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Her friends always praised the food, and Emma loved bragging about it.

But now? Nothing.

Emma exploded. “Where the hell is Emily? How dare she forget her father–in–law’s birthday?!”

Without hesitation, she yanked out her phone and dialed Emily’s number. But she didn’t answer.

Emma tried again, but still couldn’t get through.

With a scream, she threw her phone against the wall. It shattered into pieces.

Ethan stayed calm, pulling Sophia closer to shield her from the noise. “We can eat out. I’ll book the best restaurant in the city.”

Emma glared at him. “We always host here! And I just told everyone we would! What’s her problem? She doesn’t want to be Mrs. Wilson anymore or something? She has zero manners!”