As soon as Charlie stopped talking, the people around him were stunned for a moment before laughing out loud.
Even Joe and Samuel could not help but smile.
Since Joe saw Rosalie earlier, he did not seem very happy.
As for Samuel, he had always been indifferent and did not have many expressions on his face.
At this moment, everyone was laughing so hard that they almost bent over. It was all because of what Charlie said to Madison.
However, after laughing, everyone felt a little sad.
If Charlie's mother was by his side, he probably wouldn't be autistic. He should be like other children, growing up healthily, crying, making a fuss, and making the elders in the family happy.
It was a pity that Charlie's mother disappeared after leaving him at the Daves old residence.
Madison only laughed for a while before she regained her composure. He felt a little stifled by this innocent child's words.
She looked at Charlie seriously. Charlie did not understand why everyone was laughing.
Madison said, "I'm sorry, Charlie. I can't be your mother because I'm your aunt. Your father is my eldest brother, that's why I can't be your mother."
Charlie's eyes looked even more innocent as if he was trying to process this huge amount of information.
After a long while, Charlie called out, "Aunt?"
"Yes, I'm your aunt, and remember I'm not the new chef."
Madison carried him for a while before putting him down.
This time, Charlie did not wrap his arms around her neck or refuse to let go. However, his eyes were still glued to Madison's face. It was as if he was seriously sizing her up.
After a long while, Charlie spoke again. "Grandma said that Aunt went missing when she was young. After coming back today, our family will be together. As long as I'm obedient, my mother will come back sooner or later, right?"
The child's voice was loud and clear, but it made one's heart ache.
Rosalie was already sentimental. Coupled with the fact that she had been searching for Madison for so many years, she could empathize with Charlie's feelings. Her eyes instantly turned red.
Fortunately, Gina, who was beside her, was sharp enough to see that Rosalie was feeling sad. She immediately supported Rosalie.
Similarly, the others' expressions did not look too good either.
However, they did not know how to answer Charlie.
It was also a coincidence that Joe found Madison. They were related by blood, and she resembled the members of the Hale family.
There were no clues at all as to who Charlie's mother was. It was a daunting task. Nobody knew where to start.
Without 100% certainty, they did not dare to answer.
Sometimes, it was not good to give people false hope. It was better not to expect anything in the beginning.
Madison held Charlie's hand.
She said, "You want to find your mother, right?"
"Sure." Charlie hurriedly nodded.
Madison squeezed his little hand and said with a warm smile, "Then grow up obediently. When you grow up, you'll have the ability to look for your mother. Of course, your father and all of us have never given up on looking for her. If we can find her soon, it will be a happy day for all of us.
"However, I want to let you know that your mother loves you very much. She might just have some difficulties for the time being, so she left you with Daddy to take care of you. You just have to remember that everyone loves you very much. You have to grow up healthily first, okay?"
Charlie did not fully understand. He gestured with his small hands. "It's just like little tadpoles looking for their mother. When I grow up, I can look for my mother, right?"
Madison touched his head but did not answer.
"Then let's grow up first. Now we accompany Grandma back to her room to rest, okay?"
Charlie nodded and replied, "Yes!"
*****
Sidovor City.
Leo stared at Cullen all the way, and both men did not utter a single word.
"I really don't know where Jessica is. I've asked and I'm just short of kneeling on the ground and begging her. There's nothing I can do if she doesn't tell me."
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