"Alright, settle down everyone. Wash your hands and come to the table to eat," Sadie instructed.

With Sadie back, Brenda's workload lightened. She distributed the responsibility of the kids, arranged the breakfast treats on plates, and set them out on the dining table. Added to that were Brenda's homemade fried eggs and corn oatmeal, rounding out a hearty and tasty breakfast.

The family gathered at the table, happily enjoying their meal.

Sadie promised to take them to the amusement park in the afternoon, on condition that they help Brenda wash the dishes and tidy the kitchen afterward.

The children enthusiastically raised their hands in agreement.

Brenda smiled contentedly at the happy faces of the children. However, noticing Sadie in new clothes, she couldn't help but feel a bit concerned.

After breakfast, with the children helping clean up the kitchen, Brenda took the opportunity to pull Sadie aside and ask quietly, "Say-Say, do you have a boyfriend now?” "Mhm." Sadie didn't want to hide it.

"Who is he? Do I know him?" Brenda pressed.

"You don't. It's just the beginning, and it's not stable yet, so I haven't brought him home. But don't worry. I have grown up and won't make foolish mistakes like when I was little. I know what I'm doing," Sadie assured her, skirting around the details.

"Alright then..." Brenda, still a bit concerned, didn't press further but cautioned, "Be safe out there, and don't let anyone take advantage of you."

"I will. Don't worry."

...

That afternoon, Sadie and Brenda took the kids to the amusement park.

Since the kids were still young, they stuck to the basic rides at the amusement park, which meant the day wasn't as exhausting for the adults. However, Brenda had been feeling under the weather lately, getting winded easily with every few steps and complaining about her aching back. Feeling guilty that Brenda might be overworked, Sadie suggested hiring a part-time cleaner while the kids took a breather.

Brenda was adamantly against it, arguing that it was too expensive and that having a stranger in the house simply didn't feel safe.

Before Sadie could further try to persuade her, Mia's voice suddenly echoed. "Billy!"

Instinctively, Sadie turned to look. Not far off, Ronan's mother, Linda, accompanied by a few bodyguards, had reserved the entire carousel exclusively for Billy. She went a step further and instructed them to distribute cash to the other waiting families, encouraging them to explore alternative attractions.

However, Billy's countenance mirrored that of a stern judge eyebrows furrowed, distinctly unappreciative of the VIP treatment.

All that changed when he saw Mia.

"Mia!" he yelled with excitement, trying to leap off the moving carousel. Unfortunately, he fell, nearly getting caught in the turntable's motions.

"Oh my God, Billy!" Linda cried out in alarm, and the bodyguards quickly intervened to ensure Billy was safe.

Clinging to her grandson and trembling from the scare, Linda said, "Billy, you scared Grandma to death. Why would you jump off like that? Don't you know it's dangerous?"

"I saw my

classmate."

Billy disregarded the scrape on his knee, shrugged off his grandmother, and ran towards Mia.

Sadie, keen to avoid another clash with the Potters, hurriedly tugged Mia away.

But the boy had already reached them, grabbing Mia's hand excitedly. "Mia, it's been so long! How have you been?"

"I'm doing great, how about you?"

Children lived in a wonderfully simple world. Mia was just as happy to see Billy.

She noticed his injury and asked in concern, "Did you hurt your knee? Does it hurt?"

"Not anymore. Not since I saw you," Billy said with a genuine smile.

Mia happily pulled out a cartoon bandage from her pocket and offered it to Billy. "I have a band-aid for you."

"Thanks!" Just as Billy reached for it, a large hand swatted the bandage away.

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