Serenity hesitated for a moment. In the end, she shook her head and still believed in Fred. "I don't think Fred would do something like that. I'll look for evidence, in any case."

"But what if the evidence still points to Fred? Would you still defend him?" Jackson asked.

Serenity gave Jackson a look. "What are you trying to say?" They were married, and she sensed Jackson was implying something in what he said.

"Now that this has happened, wouldn't it be better for Weston Stanton to take Fred away?" Jackson said. "Serenity, you only took Fred in because he had no place to go. I'm not against it, but I can't say I agree. He's Jenny's son, after all."

Although Fred was just a child, Jackson was extra careful with him. He was afraid that the boy would blame the Valor family for his mother's death. The boy might be harboring hatred toward the Valor family without them realizing it.

"Now's a good time to give Fred back to Weston. The kid should return to the Stanton family for his own