Victoria had never imagined the situation would escalate to this extent.

When she caught wind of the latest developments, a profound sense of relief finally settled over her.

But what neither Victoria nor Nathan had foreseen was that despite removing the trending topics and hashtags about Amy, the online frenzy showed no signs of dying down.

Internet users these days possessed an insatiable curiosity.

The harder something was to uncover, the more determined they became to dig it up.

Let’s be honest—everyone online fancied themselves an amateur detective.

So when Nathan managed to suppress the trending topic, it only intensified the public’s fascination with Amy.

A swarm of self-proclaimed sleuths began piecing together fragments of information, launching their own investigations. By the time Nathan and Victoria realized what was happening, it was far too late to contain the fallout.

At the prestigious Royal Oaks Academy, Oliver was having the time of his life.

Wherever he went, his classmates gazed at him with undisguised admiration.

He had become the undisputed star of the kindergarten.

"Oliver, Oliver! Was that gorgeous woman who performed with you your mom? She looked like an angel!"

Oliver cast a smug glance at Liam, who stood nearby, fuming, before puffing out his chest proudly.

"Not yet," he answered with a sly grin.

One sharp-eared child immediately caught on. "Not yet? Does that mean she will be soon?"

Oliver nodded enthusiastically. "Amy's getting divorced. Once she is, she’ll be my mom."

Several of the children came from divorced families and understood exactly what that meant.

Their eyes widened with excitement.

"Really? I want a mom like that too!"

"Oliver! My dad’s single now! Can you introduce him to that pretty lady?"

"Get lost! Your dad’s not even handsome. She’d never want him! Oliver, my dad’s way better-looking. She’ll definitely like him, and maybe I’ll get a cute little sister out of it!"

"Oliver, remember that toy car you liked last week? It’s yours if you let me borrow the pretty lady for a few days, okay?"

The children swarmed around Oliver, each one vying to secure the dazzling woman as their future stepmother.

Meanwhile, those whose parents were still together but unhappy exchanged wistful glances.

"If Mom and Dad got divorced… could we get a new mom too?"

They huddled together, whispering conspiratorially.

"Maybe we should ask our parents to split up tonight?"

"Me too. After the divorce, I don’t want Mom or Dad. I want Oliver’s pretty lady. She’s perfect—gorgeous, cooks amazing food, and plays the violin like a dream…"

Oliver frequently posted photos of Amy’s homemade treats on the academy’s online portal. Every child knew about the stunning, talented woman in his life. Learning she was also a violinist only deepened their envy.

A little girl hugged her doll tightly, sighing dreamily. "If I had a mom like her, I’d be the happiest girl in the world."

Liam, however, stood frozen, his face pale as if struck by lightning. The mother he so often complained about was the very woman everyone else longed to have!