Chapter 22

“I’m sorry about him,” Jessica said, moving closer to Dawson. She didn’t know why she felt she had to apologize for what her husband—who was a child in an adult’s body—did.

“Eh, don’t worry, he’s still a child,” Dawson answered.

It made Jessica fully understand why Xavier was like that—Dawson pampered and cared for him like a child.

“But I’m still sorry either way,” Jessica said. For some reason, it felt like she should take responsibility for that child.

“Sit down, I have something important to ask of you,” Dawson said, gesturing to the seat that Xavier had just been sitting in.

“Oh, I hope it is something I can do,” Jessica responded, sitting down.

“I’m sure of it.”

“So, I know that you and Xavier are not acquainted and that you met in