41. Axel is an illegitimate child!

That morning, the Waikato air was bone-chillingly cold. Axel still felt the chill of the morning air, even though his body was wrapped in a thick jacket.

"Axel, come and eat your breakfast." Marie placed the breakfast for all the family members on the dining table. Her eyes fell on Axel, who was putting on his black shoes. A line of smiles was painted on Marie's wrinkled face, showing Axel growing big and healthy. The time flew by so quickly.

"Okay, Grandma, I'll finish my breakfast right after this," replied the boy, who was still busy aligning the socks on his feet.

Marie walked over to Axel and put her arm around the boy's shoulder. A peck Marie landed on the top of Axel's head. Marie lovingly stroked Axel's thick hair.

The boy turned his head and smiled at Marie. That handsome face looked so adorable, supported by his two clear blue eyes, which were open very wide. Sometimes the question of how Axel's eye color differed from Amelie's came to Marie's mind, but the old woman chose t