Chapter 250
"Don't say that. I am more than willing to do this." Ollie pursed his lips and wrapped his arms around Catelyn's neck before rubbing his face against hers. "I will be back in a month."
Under the current circumstances, only one could remain by Catelyn's side, and the other would have to stay with Cedrick.
Changing places every once a month was the fairest arrangement for them.
Miles was overwhelmed by guilt when he saw how reluctant Ollie and Catelyn were to part, but he had let Ollie have his mother for too long. He missed his bed at home and the days without Cedrick around.
He combed through his slightly curly hair in frustration.
Catelyn's heart broke into pieces, but Ollie had already let go and started exchanging clothes with Miles, no longer as hesitant as he was earlier.
Though he didn't want to part with Catelyn, he knew that he would have the chance to see her again now that he had finally found his mother.
The two children swiftly exchanged clothes. The delicate and exquisite casual wear returned to Ollie, and Miles wore his cheap yet comfortable jacket. The twins gave each other a look with determination.
They would not let their mother down.
When Catelyn came back hand in hand with Ollie, Cedrick and Janice were chatting in the restaurant. They were sitting across from each other with two steaming cups of tea on the table.
"Ollie?" Janice spotted him and waved in his direction. "Come to Grandma..."
Ollie tightened his grip around Catelyn's hand before letting her go and walking steadily toward Janice to greet her shyly, "Hi, Grandma."
Janice noticed that he was not as lively as before and asked, " You've been playing for so long, you must be hungry."
Ollie shook his head with his usual smile that showed only six of his teeth. "I'm fine. I'm not hungry. Aunt Catelyn, what do you want to eat?"
Catelyn could not be bothered with anything when she thought about the fact that she would have to part with Ollie later.
Perhaps she felt that she owed him because she had not raised Ollie.
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