Chapter 235

"Alright, sweetie, let's get you outta here," Christina said, holding her daughter as they walked out.

At the door, she bumped into William again.

She didn't even look at him; there was no need for any interaction between them.

"Harper, how are you feeling?" William couldn't help but show his concern for his daughter.

He felt a mix of guilt and self-blame. "I'm so sorry I didn't take better care of you. It's my fault you got hurt."

"Dad Cavendish, it's not your fault." Harper was unaware of the issues between the adults, and Christina had never mentioned them to her.

Christina didn't want any of their past unpleasantness to affect her daughter. Harper had suffered enough in her past life; Christina wanted her to be happy and free from any drama in this one.

So, to Harper, William was just someone who cared about her.

The more Harper acted this way, the deeper William's guilt grew.

"I was by the pool when someone suddenly pushed me in," Harper recalled the events of her birthday party.

She had caught a glimpse of a face but wasn't sure.

Christina's heart skipped a beat.

If someone had intentionally pushed Harper, it was attempted murder, and she was determined to get to the bottom of it.

The party was attended by Harper's classmates and their parents. Christina couldn't allow a potential murderer to be around her daughter, not knowing if they might try again.

William was equally concerned. "Do you remember what the person looked like?"

"I think it was Yosef, but I'm not sure. He doesn't seem to like me. He even told Isaac not to play with me. I don't know what I did to upset him." Harper was genuinely puzzled.

She had always been kind to everyone at school and had never had any arguments.

She had played with Yosef before without any issues.

But at the party, he had suddenly said those things. Fortunately, none of the other kids listened to him.

William's expression grew more serious. "I understand. You go home with your mom and rest. Take a few days off from school. I'll handle the rest."

"I'll take care of this. I don't need your help," Christina said, not wanting to be harsh in front of Harper but not willing to be friendly with William either.

William didn't argue.

But he had already decided to get to the bottom of this and make sure the person responsible paid for what they did.

Neither of them knew that a reporter had captured the scene and it was already spreading online.

Back home, Christina contacted Harper's teacher and explained the situation, requesting a week off for Harper.

"Take your time. Harper's health is the priority. Let me know when she's ready to come back," the teacher said, understanding the seriousness of the situation.

A child falling into a pool was no small matter.

For several days, Harper didn't go to school.

Isaac and the other kids were worried about her and talked about it during recess.

"How's Harper doing? Isaac, do you know anything?"

"No."

"Your dad knows Harper's mom, right? Can you ask him? It'll put our minds at ease."

"Or I could ask my mom if I can visit Harper."

"Don't worry, I'll ask my dad tonight," Isaac assured them. "Leave it to me."

Yosef stood nearby, feeling both scared and resentful.

Why was everyone so concerned about Harper?

Why couldn't someone care about him?

He approached them. "Do you guys want to play hide and seek?"

With Harper not around, they could all play together, and he wouldn't have to worry about his mom scolding him.

But the others weren't in the mood for games.

Especially Isaac, who was angry with Yosef. "I don't want to play with you. We're all worried about Harper. You play by yourself."

"What's the point of worrying about her if she's not here?" Yosef snapped, shoving Isaac. "Maybe Harper will never come back!"

He had been the one to push Harper into the pool and had seen her struggle.

His mom had even told him that Harper might die.

Kids tend to believe their parents, and with Harper not returning to school, Yosef was convinced she was gone.

Isaac's eyes filled with tears, and he was ready to fight.

Just then, their teacher walked in with the police.

Children naturally fear the police, and Yosef, feeling guilty, tried to run.

"Yosef, the police need to talk to you. Call your parents and go to the station with them," the teacher said sternly.

Yosef cried and protested, but he couldn't escape the police.

His mom soon arrived, and they went to the station together.

At first, Yosef denied everything, but the police's questions scared him into tears. He still didn't think he was wrong. "Mom said she's a bad person. It's her fault I don't have a dad. I wanted her gone. What's wrong with that?"

"Who are you calling a bad person?" William stormed in, furious.

He couldn't believe his daughter had been treated this way at school.

"Christina is my wife. We are legally married, and Harper is my daughter. You not only spread rumors but also tried to harm my child!"

William was livid.

Brynn, standing nearby, was shocked. "You two are married?"

She realized she had been completely wrong. Harper and William's closeness at the party wasn't inappropriate; it was a normal father-daughter relationship.

A daughter being close to her father was natural. Brynn had been completely mistaken.