Julian's Stand in Wife novel Chapter 1123

Chapter 1123

Tears started welling up in her eyes once more.

Sean noticed her expression, and added, "Mommy, don't cry. It doesn’t hurt at all."

Diana looked at the little boy before her, her eyes now red with tears. To rein in her emotions and stop herself from collapsing, she had to say out loud, "You silly boy! Who said that you were smart? You’re a silly boy through and through!"

How could a slap from his mommy not hurt?

And yet, this silly boy was only concerned about comforting her!

Diana had no idea how she could ever absolve the guilt in her heart. With trembling fingers, she sobbed, "Silly! Did you forget what Mommy told you? Just tell the truth if it hurts. Cry if you feel sad. There's no need to hold it back."

He was still so young.

These burdens were not his to bear.

"I’m really fine," Sean said, shaking his head. His expression turned solemn. "Betty is more hurt than I am."

As her brother, he really shouldn’t have pushed her down, no matter how panicked he was at that time. All the more he shouldn't have yelled at her after hurting her.

"Let's go see how she is," he said.

"No." This time, Diana didn’t let Sean have his way.

Sean didn't understand. "Why not?"

"Because Betty isn't the only one who matters. You matter, too," Diana said, not forgetting what Sean yelled just now.

That was the first time Sean looked so anxious in front of Betty.

His face was always so expressionless.

"You never forgot what happened with Zachary, did you? Last night, you insisted on not having Daddy be alone with Mommy because you were thinking of how Zachary hurt us, right?"

Sean hesitated for a moment before nodding. He mumbled," Yes..."