Yohan, eager to assert his independence, declared, “I’m a big brother now, Mom. I don’t need you to tuck me in.”

Estelle affectionately patted his head and replied, “Alright, big brother. You go back to your homework now. I need to talk to Mrs. Moorsum.”

Yohan nodded and returned to his desk to join Yvonne and Christina, who were playing hide and seek.

“Mrs. Moorsum, did Cristofer ask you to come back?” Estelle asked.

Hearing Estelle’s question, Mrs. Moorsum smiled warmly, ...