The three kids beside them exulted in their reunion, hugging and calling each other's name excitedly.
Melody patted Ella on her back and said with a smile: "Ella, it seems like you have your hands full with these two huh?" Ella had been on Melody's mind all the time. Melody is a firsthand witness to how far Ella had come.
"Yes, Grandma. But they are my sunshine. I'll make sure to call on you in Country C, lest you have to suffer a long journey." Then Ella picked Jerry up. Alas, the little boy grew up so fast that he was a little heavy for her.
"Mommy." Jerry put his arms around Ella and lay his head on her shoulder.
"My boy, did you miss me?" Though wearing a mask, Ella didn't hesitate to kiss his face.
Jerry nodded his head to the affirmative. He missed her so much that he desired to stay by Ella's side forever.
Something caught Ella's attention. Accompanying them was not Mrs. Qi, but a young girl whom Ella didn't recognize.
Noticing her puzzlement, Melody explained: "Mrs. Qi is not here because she has some personal affairs to deal with. This little girl is the new maid and serves me well, so I asked her to accompany me this time."
Ella nodded and got in her car with others.
In the backseat, Melody was surrounded by three cute kids laughing all the way home.
Ella took off her gauze mask and drove safely to the villa.
Daisy was aware that Melody would be coming with Jerry that night, so she got off work early and bought some ingredients to make dinner for them.
When Melody and others arrived at the villa, delicious food had been served on the dinner table.
With the three lively kids around, every one kept laughing and talking until it was time to go to bed.
Since Ella was too busy at work, she did not often go home at night, Daisy usually lulled the two kids to sleep.
But tonight, as Melody and Jerry were here, Daisy took Sven in her arms and went back to her own room.
Ella slept with her two babies, Jerry and Jane.
Jane fell asleep at 9 pm, but Jerry cuddled up to Ella, unwilling to sleep.
Ella had no choice but to chat with Jerry. Unknowingly, Jerry spoke about Samuel and what was happening back in C Country. Ella listened curiously.
Jerry complained to Ella, "I have told him a lot of times that I don't like Ms. Gu, but he just ignores what I say.
I don't want to attend dinner parties with him, but he makes me.
He seldom lives in the villa. He bought another apartment and always goes there with Ms. Gu." Saying all this made Ella think how confusing and sad Jerry's life might be with Samuel. Jerry then looked up at Ella and asked, "Mom, how about I stay here with you?"
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Ella kissed his forehead with pity. Since Jerry was extremely dissatisfied with Samuel, he was complaining about his father the whole night.
"Jerry, now is not the right time. When Mommy has enough money, I'll take you back from your dad, okay?" In fact, she was not sure, since she had no idea whether Samuel would be willing to let her bring up Jerry alone.
After all, he has a fiancée and would be getting married soon, maybe he will, Ella thought.
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