â⦠I guess so.â Mrs. Winters sighed. âThings were challenging in the European factory, and Winters Corporation has lost a lot of money. Your dad had to deal with clients every day. Itâd be strange if he doesnât become more badâtempered.â
âBut⦠Dad shouldnât bring his bad temper from work home,â Alden said indifferently.
âIâm just saying.â Mrs. Winters stroked the childrenâs heads.â Once your dadâs back, heâll realize that George is taller, Aldenâs hair is longer, Haroldâs forehead has two pimples, and Melody is prettierâ¦â
Half a month was not long, but it was definitely not short either.
Anyone could change.
So, they should not be surprised if their dad was different from before.
They had also changed, right?
Mrs. Winters clenched her fists tightly and kept convincing herself to carry on At 6:00 pm, dinner was ready in the Winters familyâs mansion.
The four children were playing in the courtyard while waiting for their father to come home.
Even Harold, who was at odds with his father the most, frequently looked out the door this time.
He had parted with his father for half a month. He really missed his dad.
Although his father was very strict, he loved his father very much. Of course, he loved his mom more.
Harold looked out of the door at the mountainous road again and appeared disappointed . âIs Dad not coming back today?â
Adina smiled and said, âYour dadâs busy with work, so itâs no surprise that he isnât coming home today.
Letâs go and have dinner first. We can continue waiting for him after dinner, okay?
The kids obediently nodded.
After dinner, night came, and the children waited until they felt sleepy.
After the children showered with Adinaâs help, she carried them to bed and told them three bedtime stories. Then, they slowly fell asleep.
She cast a glance at the time. It was already 11:00 pm.
Duke was still not back.
It looked like he would not return again tonight.
Adina chuckled before she walked into the master bedroom and got ready to wash up and rest.
At this time, the bright light of a car shone in from the mansionâs entrance, and a black car was driven into the courtyard.
Adina stood at the stairs indifferently as she watched the man walk in slowly wearing a black suit.
They had not met for half a month. It did not seem like he had changed much, but his aura gave her a strange feeling.
Was this the man she used to love?
She still loved him, but when he actually showed up in front of her, she realized that her heart was not filled with the same kind of affection.
Adina doubted herself deeply.
Then, their gazes met.
âYouâre still up at this hour. Have you been waiting for me to come home?â
Earl walked in and curled the corners of his lips. It looked like a happy smile at first, but it was more of a smirk.
Adina recalled the photo from the news. She pursed her pink lips and slowly walked down the stairs.