The Heart Left Behind (Cole and Yvonne) novel Chapter 216

"Cole, you've changed."

For all those years that we were married, I had never been so harsh on her before.

"You too. I remember that in the past, you'd never, ever hurt your own son."

Xavier was just a young boy. How could she let him be on live streams? How could she take him to all those places not suited for children?

The thought of it infuriated me.

"Yvonne, we'll stay in each other's lanes from now on." I considered this a complete cut-off from her. The school transfer process for the children was quickly handled. Looking at the signed papers, I remembered the last time I saw Yvonne.

There was no sadness in me, only anger.

Xavier looked at his new school and refused to get out of the car. "I don't want to change schools. I want to go back."

I sent Jonas inside first before turning to look at Xavier, who was throwing a tantrum.

"Tell me when you've had enough crying. I'll take you in."

"This is kidnapping," Xavier said harshly.

"How could I kidnap my own son?"

Xavier realized that what he said was a little inappropriate. He looked at me, fuming.

"Xavier, I don't care what you think of me. All I care about is your safety."

He bit his lower lip.

I said, "Mr. Dawson has been fired. The evidence I sent to the police is more than enough to land him in prison for life."

He would surely try to seek revenge on Xavier. I could not let such a thing happen.

"Why are you doing this to Mr. Dawson?"

Up until that moment, Xavier still did not know why Quentin had to leave. That was good for him. I did not need him to know about all those dirty things. It would not help with his growth.

"Go to school."

Xavier still refused.

"Do you want me to carry you in?"

Grandma took a deep breath. Even through the call, I could hear her slamming her walking cane on the ground.

"You're just trying to piss me off, aren't you?"

This was not her attitude toward Xavier before. She had completely changed her mind in a few short days.

"Grandma, Xavier is my son."

Did she think I would be as heartless as my father, not caring about his kids without feeling an ounce of guilt?

Wrong. I was much more responsible than he was.

"Grandma, I'm not your son. Don't compare me with him."

He was a cold-blooded person. Even his parents despised him, let alone others.

"So, you're dead-set on taking Xavier home?"

To Grandma, the family's reputation was everything. Xavier had gotten famous at such a young age. Naturally, she did not like him.

"If you find him embarrassing, you can just cut me off from the family."