Soon, Stephen took his leave.

Yvonne stood there for a while before driving her car into the front yard. The first thing that she did after returning home was to check on her son.

Elvin was sitting on the floor in his room, playing with Lego. He looked up when he heard Yvonne open the door, calling out to her quietly, "Mommy."

Yvonne walked over and rubbed Elvin's head gently, her heart filled with warmth and affection for him. "Were you scared to be alone at home?"

Elvin shook his head and