Chapter 73

　　He narrowed his mouth and said, \"I didn\'t want to run away from home either. It\'s because I don\'t have a mom, and everyone in the family is bullying me. I really envy children with moms. Auntie, can you temporarily be my mom even just for a few days? I just want to feel the warmth of having a mom, would that be okay?\"

Antoinette didn\'t know what to say.

As if for fear that she would refuse, the kid raised his hand and held tightly the corner of her clothes.

\"I promise, I will be very obedient. If you want me to, I can even help you wash your clothes, cook, chop wood, boil water—\"

\"Enough!\"

Antoinette had to stop him.

\"I despise child abuse.\"

She paused, seeing how pitiful the child was, she sighed. \"You can\'t stay with me all the time. How about I help you find the police? If people are really bullying you, then the police will help you.\"

\"No!\" the little boy refused without thinking, and hugged