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280words2026-01-26 11:23

Easter break was approaching, and the school had organized a fully livestreamed spring outing variety show called "Where's Mommy Gone?" .
I planned to discuss with my wife the idea of taking our daughter to participate.
Unexpectedly, she refused outright, stating there were more important matters to attend to,

She suggested we skip the event entirely—that our daughter should stay home and focus on her study instead.
Seeing the disappointment in my daughter's eyes, I decided to take her myself.
Just as we arrived at the campsite, I spotted my wife and her first love, Liam Evans, standing in the crowd, holding a child's hand.
Vivian Evans was even boasting about her career success story in front of everyone, occasionally making eyes at Liam as she spoke.
Amid the flattery of the guests around them, Vivian seemed immensely pleased with herself. Even Liam's child looked proud.
I let out a light laugh and walked over with my daughter.

“May I ask—if the famous actress Vivian is here with someone else's son for the spring outing, wouldn't her husband mind?”
Before I could even finish, several parents and teachers nearby began whispering, shooting me looks of disdain.
"What are you even saying? Is he trying to hit on Actress Vivian? How pathetic!"
"If it weren't for this show, a guy like him would never get the chance to see someone like Vivian in his life!"

"How shameless, using this kind of method to grab attention!"
Vivian, who was standing nearby, showed a flash of panic the moment she saw me, but Liam tugged at her arm.
He put on an expression of clueless innocence, looking wronged as he stared at Vivian.