Innocent Curiosity

At 2 PM, Gideon took Hazel to school.

The little girl, still sleepy, rubbed her eyes as she woke up nestled against his shoulder.

Outside the Lancaster family's door.

Gideon, who was carrying a kitten backpack, went out and nodded slightly after seeing the person standing outside the door.

"I'll send the driver to take you back," he said.

Vernon maintained his composure and declined.

He had a driv