After leaving the kindergarten and getting into the car, Alexander couldn't hold back any longer. He leaned over to Ethan, planted a firm kiss on his face, and said, "Dad, you're so mighty. You were really handsome just now. From now on, you're my idol..."
Ethan enjoyed the flattery. Pretending to be angry, he glared at Alexander. "If this happens again in the future, remember to fight back. If something happens, I'll have your back."
Moved to tears, Alexander couldn't contain himself and kissed Ethan's face again. "Dad, you're so good to me. I love you so much."
Ethan looked at him with a tender gaze, as if his eyes could drip water. He took out a first aid kit from the storage compartment, gently tending to Alexander's face. His heart ached seeing the blood at the corners of his mouth.
"Did you refuse to go to kindergarten before because of this?" Ethan asked, realizing his son might have been bullied.
No wonder Alexander had been diagnosed with
After ditching Chelsea Creek, Samantha beelined for the kindergarten. Snatched up the kiddos and hit the road to the restaurant where she and Yurika were supposed to meet. Oh, and she dropped a pin for Karen, too. Rolling up to the private room, Yurika was already holding it down. Spotting Samantha, she motioned for them to take a seat and slid two gifts across the table to Charlotte and Noah. "I was totally unprepared yesterday, so these are my belated gifts for you guys." Noah, Mr. Manners, took the gifts and gave a low-key thanks. Charlotte, on the other hand, tore into hers like it was Christmas morning, finding a Barbie doll. Ecstatic, she plants a smooch on Yurika, "Thanks, Godmother!" Yurika's all mushy for these adorable little rascals, giving Charlotte's head a loving rub. She can't help but gush, "If I could have a cute daughter like this in the future, that'd be the dream!" Charlotte, quick as a whip, fires back, "Aren't I your daughter?"
Immediately after, a shadow cast over.Two extremely handsome men appeared at the door of the private room. One man was rocking a white shirt, top button open, his features exquisitely handsome with an evil yet beautiful smile on his face. The other guy had a completely opposite vibe—handsome, sharp features, thin lips tightly pursed, revealing a cold demeanor. Yurika forgot to breathe, staring at them like they were deities.Then, something incredible caught her eye. She widened her eyes, grabbed Samantha, and excitedly exclaimed, "Sammie, look, he looks exactly like your son! Could he be your son's daddy?"As soon as the words fell, the temperature around them plummeted to freezing point. Ethan's face turned extremely dark, giving Samantha a cold stare."He... hehe..." Samantha chuckled awkwardly, apologizing, "Mr. Steele, I'm sorry. My friend has no filter in her words. Let me apologize on her behalf."Her words made Noah's back stiffen su
Yurika followed Samantha to the doorstep. All the way, she kept nagging, "Sammie, are you really not moving in with me?"Samantha nodded firmly, "Really not! You just had a quarrel with Karen. If I move out now, what would she think? Anyway, we are best friends, and I don't want our relationship to be affected because of Justin."Seeing her determination, Yurika could only choose to give up. Perhaps hearing the commotion outside, the front door opened. Karen stood there in pajamas, smiling gently when she saw them, "Sammie, you're back? Yurika, you're here too! Do you want to come in and sit?" While speaking, there was no change in her facial expression. It seemed like there was no estrangement due to the recent events.Seeing her smile, Yurika felt uncomfortable, finding it hypocritical. The desire to tear off her hypocritical mask was particularly strong."No need, I'm moving in with you guys tomorrow." This statement stunned both Samantha and Karen.
The next day, Ethan woke up with a pounding headache, a classic hangover feeling like his head was about to explode. Leaning against the bedpost, he closed his eyes and wearily pinched the bridge of his nose.At that moment, the door creaked open, and in popped Alexander's little head, sweetly smiling at Ethan, "Daddy, are you awake?"Ethan opened his eyes, spotted Alexander, and his gaze softened unconsciously. He couldn't help but wave to him.Alexander strolled in with a cup of tea, "Daddy, I heard from the butler that you got drunk last night. So, I specially made this tea for you. Drink it quickly, and your head won't hurt anymore."Whenever Mommy came back from a night out, he would prepare peppermint tea in advance at home.Surprised, Ethan looked at him, "Since when did you know how to make tea?"Alexander pursed his lips and smiled, his eyes bright, "For Daddy, I learned it on purpose."Ethan's heart suddenly warmed, softenin
Ethan didn't ask questions, stood up, and walked upstairs, entrusting Alexander to Kilian and Ellena.Anna followed Liam upstairs and locked the study door. Without wasting any time, she took out her phone, opened the photos, and got straight to the point, "Who is this woman? Why is she in this house?"Ethan began to speak, but Anna anticipated his response, cutting him off, "Don't tell me she's the cook! I had someone investigate her. She's Suzy's half-sister from the same father but different mother. Four years ago, she got pregnant out of wedlock and was kicked out of the Miller family."Ethan's pupils sharply contracted, and a coldness appeared in his narrow eyes upon hearing this. Learning that they had privately investigated Samantha triggered an inexplicable anger within him.Sensing his anger, Anna was momentarily stunned, a mix of shock and awe rising within her.To her surprise, her son was angry at her for a woman other than Jessica. Thi
In the hospital room, after an emotional moment with three generations of family members, Grandpa Miller grabbed Samantha's hand and happily said, "Sammie, do you have time tomorrow?"Samantha guessed his intention and asked, "What do you want to do?"Grandpa Miller grinned and said, "Grandpa asked a friend to find a man for you. He may not be wealthy, but he looks handsome, has a stable job, and a steady income. Go meet him tomorrow.""Grandpa..." Samantha helplessly exclaimed.Grandpa Miller's eyes turned red, and he pretended to wipe away tears, saying, "I am already old, and I may not have many days left. The biggest wish of my life is to see you settle down and have someone take care of you. This way, even if I die, I can rest in peace."For these four years, he had been constantly thinking of his granddaughter.If it weren't for this belief supporting him, he would have gone to find his wife long ago."If I can't see my precious granddaughter settle down, I really can't die in p
Alexander played wildly all day, and on the way back, he fell asleep in the car.Ethan gently carried him back to the room and covered him with a blanket.After returning to his own room, Ethan took a shower and lay in bed, but he couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard he tried.Unable to resist, he picked up his phone and checked it.Empty.No messages.He tossed the phone away disappointedly, feeling inexplicably irritated, not even sure what he was expecting.After a while, the phone 'dinged' with a sound.He picked up the phone at the fastest speed and checked the message.It was an advertising message.The anger in his heart flared up even more.He opened Whatsapp, found Samantha's cha
Starbucks.As it was still morning, the café wasn't crowded. Samantha quickly spotted the man sitting by the window, wearing silver-rimmed glasses. He held a bouquet of roses, had short hair, a slender figure, and was dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, giving the impression of fragility, like someone who might run away with the wind.When Samantha saw him, he also noticed her. A hint of amazement was clearly visible in his eyes. Adjusting his tie, he stood up to greet her, offering the bouquet of roses, "This is a gift for our first meeting. I didn't know what women like, and the salesperson said women like roses, so I bought roses, hoping you'd like them."Samantha did not reach out to take the roses. Instead, she asked tactfully, "Do you know the meaning of roses?"The man shook his head.Samantha smiled and said, "The meaning of r