Chapter 165

Jenna's expression flickered with guilt, but the look of panic vanished as quickly as it came. Her eyes filled with tears again as she looked at Wendy. "If you really feel that way… if you're willing to come home for Ethan, then of course I'll leave." It was the same words again. Wendy looked at her coldly and sharply. "You seem to have it backward. It's not me coming home, and then you leave. You leave first, and then I'll consider coming back." In that instant, the hierarchy was clear. Who was the rightful one, and who had inserted themselves into someone else's life, was no longer up for debate. At a loss for words, Jenna could only cry harder. "Then I'll go today," she sniffled. "Ethan, be good, listen to your dad. Mommy will be home soon." She gave Ethan one last, lingering look, like she might walk out the door at any second. Ethan immediately burst into tears. "No! I don't want you to leave, Aunt Jenna!" He was too young to handle separation, especially from someone he'