Chapter 8: New Semester and School Trouble

After the long summer break, Leon started eighth grade. On September 1st, I went to work, and Allen took Leon to school for registration. It was a boarding school; Leon only came home on weekends. This was a relief for Allen; he joked with me, “The little monster is finally caged.” I shrugged and expressed my sympathy for his hard work. The past two months had indeed been tough on him, having to balance my feelings while soothing Leon’s frequent emotional outbursts. I wondered if he regretted remarrying.