Chapter 919 âGeorge read books with me, Harold drew with me, and Alden practiced the piano with me.â Melody tilted her head and said, âMommy, youâre back. Can you tell me some stories?â
Adina had taken two pills on the way she was back, and the pills should have a sedative effect. At that moment, she was slightly dizzy, and she just wanted to take a nap first. She forced a gentle smile and said, âMommy wants to take a nap for half an hour first. Iâll tell all of you a story after dinner.â
After she touched the kidsâ heads, she walked to the second floor and gently closed the room door.
Melodyâs face fell. âMommy seems to be very tired. Why does Daddy still let her go to work in the company?â
âMommy has stayed abroad for half a month, and she has not gone to work since coming back, so there are many things in the company that needs to be handled by her personally,â George said, âLet Mommy sleep for a while. We will go and wake her up at dinner.â
Alden lowered his head and played with the building blocks, while his eyes were dark.
He clearly knew what was happening, but he did not have any solution.
âMel, letâs play hide and seek.â Harold instantly became energetic again. âYou hide, Iâll come and seek you.â
Melodyâs attention was also distracted. She grinned and said, âGeorge, Alden, can you also come and look for me together?â
George put down his book, nodded, and said, âWe will count to ten. You have to hide well.â
Melody turned around and ran upstairs. When her white skirt fluttered, she looked like a little snowball hovering in the air. âOne, two, three⦠eight, nine, ten.â After George finished counting to ten, the three boys opened their eyes together. Harold said in a low voice, âI heard that Mel went upstairs to hide.
Letâs go and catch her.â âShh!â George held up one finger to press his lips. âBe gentler, letâs give Mel a surprise.â Alden moved gently and went upstairs with them. Since the winter break started, the four of them always played hideâandâseek at home. Melody and Harold were the perpetrators, while George and Alden accompanied them. They could usually play for more than an hour.
âSheâs here.â
Harold bent down as he stood in front of the tov room, while he covered his mouth and snickered.
He held up a finger and softly said, âOne, two, three.â Right after he spoke, he suddenly pushed open the room door.
The three brothers spoke together, âMel, weâve found you!â Melody was hiding behind the door. She unhappily walked out, and she muttered, âYou must have peeked!â Harold blinked. âI did not peek. I just overheard your voice.â âHarold, you played dirty!â Melody stomped. âDo it again. Iâll hide again!â âMel, youâre playing dirty!â Harold put his hands on his waist and said, âYou hid once. Now itâs my turn!â
George frowned. âWhy canât you let Mel play?â The kids started talking, and the door of the master bedroom next door was suddenly opened, Adina stood at the door with a cold and profound expression, âHow long are you guys planning to keep that noise up? Can you let me sleep?â Right after she spoke, the toy house instantly became silent, The four pairs of eyes stared at her with obvious shock and fear, Adina was annoyed.
She knew that doing this was wrong, but she was unable to control the annoyance that filled her heart.
âIf I hear any noise again, donât call me Mommy again!â After she spoke, she slammed the door loudly.