There's No Turning Back (Elara and Harvey) novel Chapter 11

Chapter 11

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Elara’s gaze froze as she looked at Harvey

It was unbelievable. It was as if the sun had risen in the west. She had tried countless times to get Harvey to attend the kindergarten’s parent–child activities, yet Harvey always said he was too busy.

Even Ethel had scolded her, telling her not to bother Harvey with such trivial school events. She told Elara that raising and managing everything related to the children was her duty as Mrs. Fisher. (1)

Yet now, Niamh and Harvey were standing in front of her.

“Elara, I brought Harvey with me” Niamh declared brightly.

Harvey noticed the unfocused look in Clara’s eyes as she stared at him, and he found it amusing

How could she not love him? The way she looked at him still showed love–he was sure of it

Harvey

sat down next to Elara, with Niamh taking the seat on his other side

The other wealthy mothers in the room turned their attention to them, already buzzing with interest as though they were

watching a drama unfold

“When Beau showcases his project, it’s going to blow your mind? Niamh leaned in close to Harvey as she said in a low voice. Their heads were nearly touching from behind.

“Taking the day off?” Elara’s voice interrupted, sounding calm but pointed.

Before Harvey could answer, Niamh cut in, “Harvey’s incredibly busy today, but I got him to spare an hour to see Beau’s

presentation.”

A faintly sarcastic smile played on Elara’s lips. “I suppose Ms. Niamh certainly has the most influence.”

She had always believed her husband was a perpetually busy man with no time to spare. Now, she realized it wasn’t his

schedule–it was her insignificance to him

Soon, the students‘ presentations began.

“There’s Beau Niamh pointed excitedly to the stage.

Beau walked onstage while pushing a bright red cardboard box over that was three feet long on a small cart. The box even boasted an eye–catching “Outstanding Work” label. 1

When he spotted Harvey in the audience, Beau puffed out his chest with pride. Niamh hadn’t lied–she’d really brought his dad to the event with just a word

Beau’s clear, childlike voice echoed through the auditorium via the microphone “Today, I’m presenting my space fortress made out of plastic straws. This project was completed with the help of Niamh Jones!”

Niamh crossed her arms while grinning w

with pride. Beau then opened the box under the audience’s expectant gaze

But when he looked inside, his expression went blank.

A parent sitting next to Niamh whispered, “Why were you the

e one hel

helping Mr. Beau with h

his project?”

Niamh replied nonchalantly, “His mom doesn’t want him anymore, so of course, I had to help him finish it.”

The a

parent clicked their tongue and muttered, “Your sister is so

irresponsible”

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