Rosalie reached out to pick up the little girl's schoolbag, but Byron withdrew his hand with no expression, turned, and walked in front of them. "Let's go."

Rosalie's hand fell empty as the little ones around her carefully tugged on her sleeves. She came back to her senses and led the kids to follow behind the man.

Miss Leigh Ann was already waiting at the gate of the kindergarten.

Seeing them coming together, the teacher smiled and greeted Rosalie. "Miss Jacobs, it's been a long time."

Duri