Hiding Behind Her Superficiality novel Chapter 691

Chapter 691 Don’t Feel Like Going to Kindergarten
Once the two left the room, Elspeth was once again caught in a tricky situation.
Meanwhile, Callum simply looked at her. Since he had nowhere to vent the yearnings
that he had long pent up in his heart, he could only keep staring at her. “How have
you been doing all these years?”
Although she couldn’t apprehend the lingering emotion in his eyes, she still felt
somewhat upset when she saw him like this.
“I’m doing pretty well.” Elspeth smiled awkwardly and instinctively asked, “What about
you?” However, she immediately regretted asking that question.
“Me? I’m not doing well at all. I’ve missed you terribly over the years,” Callum replied.
His gaze was clear yet sorrowful.
“How did you manage to find me after all this time?” Elspeth was a little curious and
worried about Damian’s safety. It didn’t matter what Callum’s purpose was; it still
creeped her out whenever she thought of the fact that he had managed to trace her
directly to Damian’s kindergarten.
“Well, it was true that I had no good leads the first few years. But in the past few
months, I did obtain some clues. Furthermore, someone provided me with some key
information while in the process of searching for you. So, I followed the clues and
found you here. In addition, Harper said that he seemed to have spotted you in
Slevin’s company and asked me to rush over at once. I happened to stumble upon
your silhouette coming out of the office building once I was downstairs. Then, I
followed you all the way to Damian’s kindergarten.”
Harper? That is indeed a somewhat familiar name. Elspeth hummed absentmindedly
before asking, “Why didn’t you come and look for me in these few years then?”
“Of course, I have looked for you.” Callum couldn’t help but step forward and grab her
wrist. “Do you have any idea how I have been going about my days all these years?
Every day, I miss you and wish I could rush to your side. Little did I know that Slevin
hid your personal information. That was why I couldn’t find you. Elspeth, hear me out.
Slevin has ulterior motives toward you and Damian. I hope you can realize his true
colors. You—”
Alas, Elspeth furrowed her brows as a trace of displeasure emerged within her upon
hearing him slandering Slevin. “Slevin has been very kind to me and Damian.”
Although she did feel that the timing of Slevin showing up in her life was a little odd, it
didn’t mean she could erase the kindness he showed her and Damian over the years.
Even if he does have ulterior motives like Callum said, it’s still up to me to figure out
the details.
“I don’t know what Slevin has done, but I truly hope you can return to my side.” Callum
gradually released her hand and the pain in his heart gradually increased as he
watched her defend another man.
Elspeth felt powerless in the face of him losing control of his composure. Therefore,
she could only be frank with him. “Callum, I know you may feel ecstatic now that you
have successfully found me, but you have to understand that I currently don’t have the
slightest memory of you. So, I can’t empathize with what happened to you. As for the
details, we will talk about them once I have slowly regained my memory. Okay?
Callum remained silent. In the end, he nodded slowly and heavily. “I acted a little too
hasty.”
“Alright, then. If there’s nothing else, I shall take my leave first.” Elspeth picked up the
napkin, wiped the corner of her mouth, and put on a kind smile.
This time, Callum didn’t cling to her. Instead, he asked, “Shall I send you home?”
“No, it’s fine. I can drive.” Immediately afterward, Elspeth deliberately ignored the
sense of dejection that flashed across Callum’s eyes, turned around, and left.
When she got home, she didn’t turn on the light as she thought Damian had fallen
asleep. Yet, while she was tiptoeing past his room, she happened to see him wearing
Cinnamoroll pajamas and holding a brown teddy bear in his arms.
“Mommy, you’re finally home.” Damian walked over to her while rubbing his eyes. So,
Elspeth quickly reached out and pulled him into her arms.
“Mommy, did you and Daddy have a good chat?”
Elspeth instantly understood what was going on upon hearing his question. So, that
was Damian’s plan! The reason he left dinner early was nothing but an excuse to take
Slevin away and give Callum a chance to be alone with me!
“He still isn’t your daddy.”
A trace of disappointment flashed across Damian’s eyes. This look exceptionally
resembled Callum’s.
The more Elspeth looked at him, the more she felt he truly resembled Callum. Hence,
she could only ruffle his fluffy hair and inquire, “Do you really like him?”
At this moment, Damian was wide awake as he nodded enthusiastically and added, “I
have always wanted a Daddy. I kept having a sense of familiarity when I saw that man
today. That feeling was completely different from when I saw Uncle Slevin. Besides,
you don’t even fancy Uncle Slevin. Mommy, when will I ever have a Daddy?”
Then, he acted like a grown-up as he sighed, seemingly exasperated at Elspeth for
failing to meet his expectations. “Although I’m not quite worried about you being
alone, as a working woman, outsiders ought to have wronged you sometimes. So, it’s
better for you to live a good life with Daddy rather than raise me alone. Also, I can tell
that this man likes you a great deal. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have agreed to help him.”
After that, Damian hastily covered his mouth. Oh, no! I have accidentally spilled the
beans!
Elspeth, who had all sorts of emotions welled up in her mind earlier, was immediately
rendered speechless. “What did you say? What favor did he ask you?”
Nonetheless, he simply chuckled sheepishly, turned around, and prepared to run
away. Unfortunately, before he could even get a head start, she suddenly grabbed him
by the collar and dragged him back. “Tell me everything. If you don’t come clean,
someone is not going to sleep tonight.”
Since the look on her face was extremely terrifying, he had no choice but to plead his
case. “Mommy, I still have to go to kindergarten tomorrow. So, I should be in bed at
this hour.”
When she saw that the little guy stubbornly refused to confess his crimes, she didn’t
hesitate to raise her hand and spank his buttocks. “Oh, don’t worry. You don’t like
going to kindergarten, anyway. So, I will help you call in sick tomorrow.”
“I want to—”
“Are you or are you not going to tell me?”
As Damian knew that he was about to end up getting a good beating, he immediately
told her everything; all the details about the deal he made with Callum. As he spoke,
he silently prayed for Callum’s safety, wishing he would be fine after tonight.
“That’s it?”
Truthfully, Elspeth actually thought it was a bit amusing as she listened to Damian
telling her how Callum egged him on to be Callum’s wingman.
“Yeah…” When Damian saw that Elspeth’s facial expression wasn’t as gloomy as he
thought, he inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
“Then, did he promise you any reward?”
Reward? Damian carefully recalled. Then, he scrunched his nose and repeatedly
shook his head. “I don’t think so.”
Elspeth shook her head helplessly as she watched how her usually intelligent son had
fallen for Callum’s words hook, line, and sinker.
“You’re such an idiot. Next time, remember to ask him for some sort of reward.
Otherwise, it will be a big loss for you.”
Damian instantly got her point. He completely agreed with her as he nodded. “I get it.
This man is not a good guy. Why don’t we just forget about him? I don’t want him to be
my daddy anymore.”
His sudden 180° made her feel utterly bewildered.
“Mommy, what do you think of Uncle Slevin?”