That Night My Boss Left Me With Our Three Babies

Early the next morning, the tree-planting activity began.

Miss Lee waited for the parents to finish breakfast with their children, then led everyone to the event location.

This time, the school had partnered with the botanical garden, which had specially set aside a plot of land for the children to plant trees.

Many staff members were already waiting on-site.

The children, all pampered and delicate, were warmly welcomed by the staff.

Miss Lee introduced the staff to the parents and then divided them into groups to collect saplings.

Hearing about the group division, Sophia looked longingly at Olivia. Even when her name was called, she stood still, unwilling to move.

Victor frowned slightly, following her gaze to Olivia in the distance but said nothing.

Olivia, however, recalled the words of that woman from last night and Emma’s phone call, instinctively wanting to keep her distance from them.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

When Miss Lee called their names, Olivia turned and walked away with her two children.

“Olivia…” Sophia lowered her eyes in disappointment, standing still.

Victor hadn’t expected Olivia to leave the child like that and didn’t know how to comfort her.

Seeing that all the parents had left except for Victor and Sophia, Miss Lee walked over concernedly. “What’s wrong with Sophia? Doesn’t she like planting trees?”

Sophia lowered her eyes and silently shook her head.

Miss Lee couldn’t guess what was on the child’s mind and looked up at Victor. “Mr. Leer, what’s wrong with Sophia?”

Victor saw Olivia in the distance already returning with saplings. Seeing Sophia’s disappointed look without any reaction from Olivia darkened his expression.

Miss Lee didn’t wait for his answer and didn’t dare to press further. She said, “Sophia has never participated in these activities before; this is her first time. It’s natural for her to feel uncomfortable. If she’s not feeling well, Mr. Leer, you should take her back to rest.”

Victor looked down at Sophia.

The child reluctantly raised her head and shook it at Miss Lee, indicating she didn’t want to go back.

She still wanted to be here with Olivia. If she went back, Olivia would spend even less time with her.

Seeing the child only shaking her head without speaking, Miss Lee seemed a bit troubled.

As she hesitated on how to resolve this, Victor’s voice sounded in her ear.

“Sophia only plays well with Miss Prescott’s two children in kindergarten. So she wants to be with them. Hearing that they are not in the same group, she threw a tantrum,” Victor explained in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Miss Lee looked down at the child.

Sophia nodded and said in a soft voice, “I want Sebastian and Ethan.”

Miss Lee rarely heard the child speak. Hearing her soft and aggrieved voice now made her feel both guilty and tender-hearted. Apologetically, she said, “I only considered the numbers when dividing the groups and didn’t think of this. Since it’s Sophia’s first time participating in such an activity, she would definitely be happier with friends she’s close to. In that case, you can join Sebastian and Ethan’s group.”

Victor nodded and simply thanked her before taking Sophia over.

Hearing she could be in Olivia’s group, Sophia’s disappointment vanished, and her eyes sparkled.

Without waiting for Victor to hold her hand, she ran over to Olivia on her own.

Seeing Sophia’s happy expression, Miss Lee smiled and remarked, “It seems Sophia really likes Sebastian and Ethan. I rarely see her express emotions like this.”

Victor nodded noncommittally and followed at a leisurely pace.