Adina was cleaning up the broken pieces on the floor of the kitchen. When she heard Georgeâs voice, she immediately turned around and looked over.
That cold and indifferent small face slowly overlapped with the small, bruised infant face from four years ago.
He was her eldest son, the son who was supposedly stillborn.
Adinaâs tears fell.
âMom, what happened?â Alden immediately rushed into the kitchen. He quickly wiped the tears off Adina. âNo⦠Iâm okay!â Adina lowered her head and wiped her tears away. âI rubbed my eyes with my hands after I cut the chiliesâ¦â
âAuntie Adina, Iâll help blow your eyes.â Harold also walked inside. He leaned close to Adina, pouted, and gently blew. After Melody walked into the kitchen, she held Adinaâs arm and also blew. Adinaâs heart melted. She held the three kids who surrounded her with her arms, and she softly said, âMommy is fine. Iâm okayâ¦â The scene in the kitchen made George feel gloomy.
He also wanted to walk over and lean into Adinaâs arms.
But how could he do that?
He had attacked Adinaâs company, and he also set up a trap for her. He had been so hostile toward her.
George stood still, and he dared not walk forward. Adina suddenly glanced at him.
He felt surprised. He pretended to stand calmly, but his hands on his sides slowly clenched into fists.
âSo you are Haroldâs highly intelligent brother.â Adina flashed a gentle smile. âThis is our first official meeting. What should I call you?â Her voice was as soft as the rain that pattered on his heart on an autumn day. Georgeâs tension loosened. He pursed his lips and said, âYou can just call me by my name.â
Adina fell into contemplative silence.
When Duke called the kids, he always called them by their names, and it sounded very indifferent.
George was already an indifferent person. A four-year-old boy should possess more innocence and childishness. She chuckled and said, âIâll call you Georgie, then.â âHaha!â Harold laughed. âAuntie Adina, when you call George by that name, it sounds like he is a kidâ¦â âHe is a kid.
He is just a minute older than you. Youâre Hal, and he is Georgie.â Adina looked at George and softly said, âDo you mind if I call you that?â Georgeâs eyes displayed his disbelief. He had treated her in that way, yet she could still be so gentle to him. He slowly moved his lips. âI donât mind.â
âOkay, Iâll call you Georgie!â Adina smiled. âYou kids go and play in the living room. Dinner will be ready in a minute.â Harold held Melodyâs hand and walked to the living room. âMel, I bought you some nice building blocks today again.â Alden and George stared each other in the eyes. They did not talk, but the tension between them melted away.
Duke made his move and walked into the kitchen.
As soon as he entered, Mr. Brown sensibly led the chefs to leave. He left the space to the two of them.
âWhy are you suddenly willing to come to our house again?â
Duke stood behind Adina while he slowly asked. Adinaâs hands paused as she cut the vegetables. She indifferently said, âI was too busy in the past few days, so I didnât come over. Now that my work is done, I naturally have to fulfill my promise.â