It made Erica's heart ache. She held Ethan in her arms and tried to calm him.

"Good boy, don't cry, good boy."

Tam walked up to her and said, “We're flying to Australia tomorrow morning. Both my wife and Julianna seem to like the little cutie. Don't worry, we'll take good care of him!"

Ethan had changed his surname since he was taken back to the Watts family. Now his name was Ethan Watts.

Erica shifted her gaze from Tam, and looked at Julianna, who stood there, staring blankly. Erica nodded and said, “If Ethan gets to be too much trouble, just call me. We'll take him back in a heartbeat."

Tam didn't say anything but smiled bitterly. He would never think of

Ethan as any kind of trouble again

He could tell that the Leonard family really liked Ethan. Yvette had said about the same thing. Now Erica confirmed it. Tam felt happy for

Ethan. The boy had been raised by the Leonard family, and they were kind parents. He couldn't have asked for more.

The little boy was getting heavier and heavier. Erica put Ethan on the ground, took out something from her pocket, squatted down in front of him and put it on for him.

"Eth, these bracelets are for you. If you miss me, just look at your bracelets, okay? I'll send you another gift next birthday!"

She knew Ethan was leaving, so she went shopping for the specific silver bracelets. She brought Rhea with her. They both felt they were perfect.

The bracelets were not expensive, but they each had a lock indicating safety with words "safe" and "healthy" carved on it. What better to carry Erica's wishes for Ethan?

There was nothing on Ethan's wrists, so the pair of bracelets looked just fine.

After putting on the bracelets for him, she picked him up again and kissed him. Once, then twice. She really loved the little guy.

"Now, all done. I'LL see you soon, okay?"

This time, Ethan called clearly, "Mommy.

Tears welled up in Erica's eyes when she heard the boy call her

“Mommy. This was the baby she had brought back home. The kid she raised, the kid she sacrificed everything for. And now he was Leaving.

She threw her arms around him and buried her face in Ethan's neck. She sobbed and sobbed.

Ethan thought she was playing with him, so he put his arms around

Erica's neck and grinned, revealing his baby teeth. Little, white perfect and shiny. He Looked super-cute like that.

Julianna took it all in, a complicated look in her eyes. After a while, she came over and said, “Erica, if you want to see him in the future, just send me a message. My number's still the same, and so is my WeChat account."

Tessie and Lenora had been sent away, and Matthew had taught her a lesson as well. When she calmed down, she reflected on everything that had happened between her and the other two girls.

Erica had never done anything wrong. She'd always been a good friend.