On the way to the kindergarten, Ariel mulled over it for a long time before finally deciding to send Stephen a message.

"I had an event near the kindergarten today. It's over now, so I can pick Britney up. Unless she refuses to see me, I'll take her back to Oceania Villa."

Stephen didn't reply after reading the message. Instead, he raised his eyes and stared at SunnyLight Kindergarten in the distance.

Julian sat with Stephen in silence. He'd started to sympathize with his boss for some rea