“Mommy,” Timothy raised his head and asked, “Who is Master Adelmar? Did he keep you because he was ill?”
“Mommy,” Helios also asked, “Was Grandpa Adelmar healed? That’s why you’re back?”
“Mommy, is Grandpa all right now? Will he ask you to go back?”
“Mommy, don’t go back. Doesn’t Grandpa have Uncle Adelmar by his side?”
Emmeline was overwhelmed with childish inquiries.
The children did not know their mother was almost separated from them forever.
Rosaline came over and answered the quadruplets, “Yes, Grandpa Adelmar is fine, so he let your mommy come back.”
Emmeline finally understood. When Emmeline’s life was uncertain, Rosaline made an excuse to say Robert was ill to coax the quadruplets.
“At that time, we could only lie to them,” Daisy whispered to Emmeline, “We didn’t dare to tell the quadruplets that you were injured, so we used Master Adelmar as an excuse.”
“I see.” Emmeline smiled and said to her children, “Grandpa is fine now. I don’t need to care for him there, so I don’t have to return.”
“Great! We can be together again!”
“I can eat Mommy’s cake!”
“And Mommy will tell us stories every day!”
“It’s great that Mommy is back! I’m so happy!”
The quadruplets cheered with joy in Emmeline’s arms.
Abel was also pleased by the children’s joy. He squatted and held Emmeline and the quadruplets in his arms.
The quadruplets shifted and hung on Abel like monkeys.
Only Timothy could not hang up on Abel anymore, so Emmeline picked Timothy up.
A family of six happily entered the lobby of the main building.
“I’m going to the kitchen,” Emmeline said, “The children haven’t eaten my cooking for a long time.”
“Okay then.” Rosaline smiled happily. “I also like your cooking.”
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