Chapter 136 Paisley finished work early today and decided to pick up Serena herself , saying Maria from making another trip At the kindergarten entrance , parents were already coming one after another to pick up their kids .
Before long , Serena was brought out by Ms.
Johnson .
When it came to picking up and dropping off Serena .
Paisley and Maria had a clear division of duties .

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Paisley usually handled the morning drop- offs , but since her work hours were unpredictable , Maria was usually the one to pick her up .
As soon as Serena saw Paisley , her face lit up , and she ran over like a little bunny .
Mommys here to pick me up today ! Im so happy ! Serena hugged Paisley tightly , clearly overjoyed .
Paisley picked her up gave her a kiss .
Were you a good girl today ! Serena nodded eagerly .
Yes ! I ate all my lunch and took a good nap .
Ms.
Johnson said I was a good girl ? Ms.
Johnson smiled and nodded .
Thats right .
Serena was very well behaved today .
ly liked Ms.
Johnson .
After a brief chat , Ms.
Johnson went back inside to Thank you for taking care of her , Paisley said with gratitude .
She genuinely look after the remaining kids who hadnt been picked up yet .
Mommy , wheres the car ? Didnt you drive ? Serena asked , glancing behind Paisley and seeing no car .
The cars broken and in the shop for repairs , Faisley explained .
She had noticed a small oil leak earlier when leaving the studio , so she sent it in for servicing and a tune up , deciding to leave it there and pick it up later when she had time Picking up Serena , Ms.
Sutton ? Vivian arrived with her daughter , Millie .
The no didnt look much alike .
Millie must have taken after her father , Paisley thought Yes , I had some free time , Paisley replied coolly .
She always maintained a polite but distant demeanor with other parents neither overly friendly nor cold , just enough for a greeting .
She never intended to get close to them Vivian exchanged a glance with other mother , who then asked , Ms.
Sutton , wheres your husband ! Weve never seen him around Paidey recognized this womans daughter , Elara , who was also in the Pre One Class .
Theyd never interacted before , and this was their first conversation , yet the woman dove straight into a personal question .
Paisley found it quite off putting , Im raising Serena on my own , she answered bluntly .
Oh , Isabellas mom nodded knowingly , her expression clearly saying , I figured as much Vivian chimed in .
By the way , Millies birthday is at the end of the month , and Im throwing a party for her .
You and Serena should com Paisley wasnt th thrilled about the idea , but she felt she needed to respect Serenas wishes .
Serena , do you want to go ? she asked directly .
Vivian hadnt expected Paisley to consult Serena so openly and was momentarily taken aback , her smile faltering Millie said with a smile , Serena , please come ! I want you there ! Without hesitation , Serena nodded .
Yes .
Mommy , I want to go ! Friendships between kids were just that simple and pure .
It was clear the two little girls got along well .
Not wanting to hinder Serenas social life at kindergarten .
Paisley agreed , Alright , I will take you .
Mommy , we need to prepare a gift for Millie , Serena chirped happily , clearly excited about attending her friends birthday party .
Okay .
Paisley replied indulgently with a smile She knew shed have to put some thought into the gifi- lead to Serena being looked down upon .
not too extravagant , which might come across as showing off , nor too cheap , which might While it seemed like a childs friendship , it was really a subtle game of adult dynamics .
Vivian , however , didnt care much about Paisleys gift .
She didnt think Paisley could bring anything impressive anyway .
The invitation was more about appearances the couldnt invite the whole class and leave out Serena and Paisley .
10.15 AM c d · Chapter 136 As president of the Parent Association , she had to be considerate of every family .
With that in mind , Vivian smiled and said .
Oh , no need for a gift .
Just having you two there is enough Paisley couldnt help but feel there was a hint of condescension and hostility in Vivians tone .
But she didnt care so long as Serena was happy , nothing else mattered .
Just then , a taxi pulled up .
Paisley didnt want to waste any more time chatting and quickly took Serena to get in the car and leave .
I thought you wouldnt invite Serena and her mom , labellas mom remarked .
Vivian scoffed, I just said it for show .
If she had any self awareness , shed decline .
Oh well , its fine .
Its not like were losing anything by feeding them .
Maybe itll be a good opportunity for them to broaden their horizons .
In the taxi , Paisley thought that Vivian was difficult to get along with .
And yet , she happened to be the president of the Pre One Class Parent Committee Rena , tell Mommy , did you play well with the other kids at kindergarten ? Were you bullied ? she asked .
Serena smiled innocently .
No , everyone is nice .
No one bullies me .
So , who do you play with the most ? Paisley asked again .
Serena thought for a moment , looking a bit troubled .
Everyone likes me , and I like everyone .
Theyre all good .
Paisley went silent .
She thought , Shes so young , but she already knows how to play the diplomat But seeing that Serena didnt seem like she had been bullied , Paisley felt relieved .
It was always the adults who complicated things , The mother and daughter chatted and laughed in the car for a while , and noticing the time , it seemed like they were almost home .
Paisley looked up at the road but realized the taxi was heading in a different direction ! This wasnt the way home ! Sir , where are you going ? Paisley asked aloud .
However , after hearing her question , the driver not only didnt respond but also sped up .
Paisleys heart tightened , and she quickly checked if Serenas seatbelt was fastened properly .
While checking , her brain raced .
She was sitting in the backseat , her eyes fixed on the half of the drivers face visible in the rearview mirror .
She confirmed she didnt recognize this person .
Whats you ́s your goal Paisley stopped asking why the driver wasnt following the original route .
She only wanted to know what his intentions were .
The driver had been silent until now .
He finally spoke , Youll know soon enough .
The unease in Paisleys heart spread rapidly , but she quickly realized her emotions were affecting Serena .
Serena was staring at her without blinking , fear in her eyes .
Paisley said .
Its okay , Rena , dont be scared .
The driver is just p playing with us .
At that moment , she had to force herself to calm down .
She couldnt panic , couldnt be scared , and couldnt let her daughter be affected .
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