“This boy looks at least four or five years old. Could daughter of the Wilson family be the mother? But isn’t Mr. Kennedy going to marry Miss Nelson? Is the boy his ex-wife's child?”
“... If so, I am sorry for Miss Nelson. I heard that she is a sister of Zain and he had been looking for her for a long time. He loves this sister, will Zain agree her to be a stepmother?”
“Yes, they match, but it is bad to be a stepmother. But who knows, there will be hidden purpose behind the marriage.”
These people discussed aloud as if Kennedy was not there.
Kennedy ignored then at first, but when the talked about Alice, he frowned and his breath became cold.
“Ladies and gentlemen, you are bad. When did my mommy say she will be a stepmother?”
As Kennedy was to yell at them, Jack spoke out in a childish voice.
Jack looked up at those people who discussed.
“And my Mommy said that talking behind one's back is a very bad habit, and I can’t do that.”
After that, Jack looked at Kennedy and asked innocently, “Are they bad people? Why did they speak ill of Mommy?”
The people were speechless.
This kid's got a way with words, right? What did his mommy teach him?
Jack accused the group of people in front of him. The intention was clear. When Kennedy first saw his eyes, he thought they were too familiar, but he never knew where.
Now suddenly he realized Jack’s eyes looked like his.
He saw them occasionally when he looked in the mirror, so he felt familiar.
Kennedy gave a helpless smile, rubbed Jack’s head and said yes.
“You are right. This is not a good example. Children should never learn that. And your mommy will not be a stepmother.”
People were ashamed for Kennedy said they were not a good example, but they were soon startled by the words that Jack’s mother would not be a stepmother.
What did this sentence mean?
“What did he mean that she will not be a stepmother? Is Miss Nelson the child's real mother?”
“No... the boy is so big now, how could she be the real mother? If she is, Miss Nelson...”
“My God, is she the daughter of the Nelson family?”
“... It is possible. The Nelson family found her five years ago.”
People, “......”
Jack blinked and looked at them innocently. “Congratulations, you guessed right. My mommy came back to the Nelson’s five years ago, but... No prizes for guessing correctly because you are not setting a good example.”
Kennedy gently stroked Jack’s head, “ok, that's it, go home with daddy.”
With that, Kennedy reached out his hand to him and tried to lead him away.
Jack looked at Kennedy’s hand, but instead of holding it, he blinked, ignored it, and set off on his short legs.
Kennedy, “...”
He looked after Jack's back and wondered if he still did not accept him. Kennedy had to catch up with him and Jack had opened the door and got into the passenger seat.
Kennedy had to drive, while reminding Jack to fasten his seat belt.
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