Sign the Papers Mr. Langford novel Chapter 547

Lawrence sat on the far right.

He didn't move.

But his fingers, resting on his knees, slowly curled into tight fists.

Ms. Miller was about to lead the applause when a child nearby suddenly raised a hand.

"Leo, is the Langford Estate your dad's house?"

A hush fell over the room.

The child's question held no malice, yet its bluntness made all the adults freeze.

Another child chimed in, "Then why didn't you want to go back for dinner?"

Ms. Miller immediately stepped forward.

"Let's wait until the sharing is over before—"

But Leo didn't shrink back.

He gripped his assignment, his face flushing slightly.

Wren saw his hands trembling.

She nearly stood up.

But Daisy gently pressed down on the back of her hand.

"Wait," Daisy murmured.

Leo stood in front of the podium, staring down at his paper.

After a long few seconds, he lifted his head.

"Because sometimes I get nervous."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was clear enough for everyone to hear.

"When a lot of adults eat together, I never know what to say. I'm afraid that if I say the wrong thing, Mom will be sad, and Dad will be upset."

Lawrence's throat tightened painfully.

He sat there, utterly pinned to his chair by his son's words.

So Leo hadn't been afraid of a dinner.

He had been terrified of all the displeased adult faces.

Terrified of being the child who put his mother in a tough spot and let his father down.

A parent let out an awkward chuckle.

"Does your mom not like it when you go to your dad's house?"

The moment that was said, Ms. Miller's face dropped.

Wren looked up.

Lawrence immediately locked onto the parent as well, his gaze terrifyingly cold.

But before any adult could speak, Leo answered.

"No."

His voice was still soft.

But this time, he didn't retreat.