Upon hearing these words, everything seemed to be switched on like a key, and those bright, expressive eyes immediately welled up with two lines of tears, leaving a perplexed expression on the tender young face, unsure of how to approach the sudden appearance of his parents.
At this age, children are supposed to be the purest and most innocent, but due to the repeated separations caused by the adults, they have matured prematurely. Confronted with the unexpected return of his parents, Lucas didn't know what to do, nor could he figure out if he should be happy or not.
Though he had been longing for his mom and dad to come back, now that they actually had, he found himself at a loss.
All of this was observed by Huston, causing pain in his heart. He didn't want the child's childhood burdened with too much complexity; he just wanted simplicity and joy, but ultimately, he couldn't make it happen.
Evelyn looked at the child who seemed to have been carved from the same mold as Lucas. Even if she had doubted the authenticity of this matter before, she had to believe it now.
It really was so alike; it was evident that they were father and son.
Seeing the child shed tears, she felt a connection, and without knowing how she should proceed herself, her body seemed to remember, quickly reaching out to pat the child's head gently.
"Lucas, don't cry, go with dad and mom," Although she stumbled a little when saying the word "mom," the child didn't seem to mind.
The family of three got back into the car, with Evelyn sitting in the back to accompany Lucas. Huston drove, glancing at them in the rearview mirror.
"We're going to have dinner now. Lucas, is there anything you want to eat?" Since she had lost all memories of being a mother before, she was a bit awkward in taking care of the child. However, she was trying her best to overcome this subtle discomfort.
Since getting into the car, Lucas had been looking out the window, his gaze returning to his two little hands on his lap. He played with the seat belt absentmindedly, clearly not fully present, "Anything is fine."
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