Chapter 75

Zen glanced at his watch, noting it was exactly 2 PM.

He turned to the children, their faces etched with uncertainty. “Listen, I know your uncle and aunt aren’t coming back. I’ve seen enough to know they’ve abandoned you, but I won’t abandon you.”

The little boy’s eyes widened in disbelief. “What do you mean? They said they would come back!”

Zen shook his head, kneeling to meet their gaze. “They might have said that, but it’s just a lie to keep you calm. Sometimes adults make choices that aren’t right, and we have to be brave enough to face the truth.”

Suddenly, a car pulled up behind him, cutting through the moment. The engine’s low growl faded, and a familiar face emerged. It was Keisha. The workers who were getting ready to demolish the house stopped what they were doing, turning their attention to her.

Zen stood up, keeping his eyes on the workers as they moved uneasily. “I’ll have to tell you to leave now with your machinery,” he said firmly, pointing toward the bulldozer.

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