Back then, Wenham and Darcie barely knew each other and had little interaction, but Trevor had seen Darcie many times. As a child, Trevor was very attached to his mother, especially after she becpregnant. He would often insist on accompanying her, even though his father worried it might tire her out.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTrevor frequently visited his mother at work. The people at the company were kind to him, especially Darcie. When his mother was busy, Darcie would help take care of him. Trevor was a shy child and didn't initially notice Darcie's kindness. She would often give him treats and toys, sfamiliar and others new, but he didn't grow closer to her because of these things.
Their relationship remained distant until one day Darcie disappeared for several weeks. When she returned, she was much thinner and cried upon seeing his mother. Later, he learned that her husband had died unexpectedly, leaving the baby she was carrying without a father.
His mother told him not to be so distant with Darcie, saying, "She's pregnant, just like me, and you're such a sweet child. Aunt Darcie loves kids and wants to be close to you." Trevor listened to his mother and felt sorry for Darcie, so he wasn't as resistant when she offered him things again.
One day, after eating something, Trevor started vomiting and had severe diarrhea. He passed out on the way to the hospital. In his dazed state, he overheard his grandmother arguing with his mother, blaming her for prioritizing work over her children, and questioning why she couldn't stay hlike other women to take care of her family.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTrevor also heard Darcie's voice, trying to calm his grandmother, saying that his mother wasn't neglecting him on purpose. But the more Darcie tried to calm her, the angrier his grandmother becuntil Wenham arrived. Wenham defended his wife, saying coldly, "Trevor is her own son. How could she neglect him on purpose? She's more heartbroken than anyone that he's sick! I married her because of her strength. If you force her to stay home, will she be happy? We have help at home. Trevor has someone to take care of him, someone to cook for him. Why should she sacrifice her career? If someone has to manage the home, then she can work outside, and I'll stay home! I don't even like working at the company." There was the sound of a slap, followed by a commotion. Grandma seemed to have fallen ill from the argument. The relationship between Trevor's mother and grandmother had always been tense. After this incident, it beceven more strained because of his father's defiance.
Darcie continued to urge Trevor's mother to spend more twith Grandma, saying she couldn't let Dad becestranged from Grandma because of her. She emphasized that the bond between mother and son should remain strong, even if tensions were high.
At that time, Trevor's mother and grandmother had frequentinteractions, but they always ended in arguments, with Darcie often playing the role of peacemaker.
Despite her efforts, the relationship didn't improve-it phly got worse.
Trevor's mother rarely mentioned out after these things to Wenham. She used to talk about them, but after becoming pregnant or perhaps for other reasons, she stopped. She would occasionally sigh and ask Trevor if she was failing by not being able to handle such a simple relationship.