Chapter 243 Eloise Had a Child!
Next to the coffee shop was a milk tea shop.
There was a long line at the entrance, and Eloise was standing in the middle, holding the hand of a two-year-old boy.
After standing for a while, the little boy became unhappy.
Eloise picked him up...
Madelyn quietly watched.
Her eyes gradually became moist, and her heart felt sour.
Eloise had been pampered since childhood, and Madelyn suspected that she probably didn't know about having to queue for milk tea before. But now, she was carrying a two-year-old child, standing in line under the scorching sun.
She was no longer dressed in fancy clothes.
Just a simple white shirt and faded jeans.
She had become much thinner than before, and there were hardly any traces of being pampered on her face...
Madelyn gently closed her eyes.
Vivian followed her gaze and also saw it. She was surprised and blurted out, "Isn't that Eloise? How... how does she have a child?"
With Vivian's personality, she would immediately capture the person and bring them home.
Madelyn held her hand back, "No!"
She had experienced it herself and understood Eloise's thoughts.
This child wasn't born out of nothing. If Eloise didn't want to go home, it must be because she loved this child and was afraid of disappointing her parents, afraid that they would force her to get rid of the child...
Madelyn lowered her voice, "Vivian, don't make a scene!"
Just then, little Everest was causing a fuss, wanting his mother. The driver had brought him over.
The little guy came bouncing over and saw Madelyn crying.
He leaned against his mother's arms, using his small hand to wipe away her tears and comforting her, saying, "Mommy, don't cry!"
Vivian looked on with envy, "Daughters are so considerate!"
Madelyn said softly, "Stay here for a while longer. I'll go check on Eloise! And don't tell Grayson about this yet. I'm afraid Eloise will be startled and run away again."
Vivian understood the gravity of the situation and nodded, "Talk to her properly!"
Madelyn took little Everest's hand and went outside.
Just then, Eloise bought her milk tea and was about to leave while holding the child when Madelyn called out softly from behind her, "Eloise!"
Eloise's body stiffened.
She slowly turned her head and saw Madelyn, as well as little Everest by her side.
Eloise's lips trembled.
It had been two years since she last saw Madelyn and little Everest... but seeing them, she couldn't help but think of that person.
After a long while, she called out softly, "Sister-in-law!"
Her voice was always filled with grievances, always filled with sadness. She wanted nothing more than to bury herself in Madelyn's embrace and act spoiled, but she couldn't anymore. She wasn't the same Eloise as before.
Madelyn's emotions were overwhelmed.
She approached slowly, reaching out to touch the child's head and said to little Everest, "This is your auntie!"
Little Everest was thrilled.
He called out in a soft voice, "Auntie!"
Eloise's throat felt choked, and she gazed at little Everest... This moment was like going back three years ago, back to that crazy night...
"You've grown so big!" She kissed little Everest and said to Madelyn, "This is my child, his name is Emerson!"
Madelyn handed Everest to her and took Emerson in her arms.
That fair and tender little face, the deep chestnut hair.
There was no need to ask, whose child this was...
Little Everest said, "His hair is the same color as mine, deep chestnut!"
The atmosphere became delicate!
Little Everest tilted his face up and said softly, "Mommy, you can hug him, I'm not jealous... I really am not jealous."
Madelyn smiled lightly and said gently, "You go with Auntie."
Eloise felt a bit uneasy.
But Madelyn didn't let her go, whispering, "Come to your place for a while."
...
After about 15 minutes of walking, they entered a small alleyway.
The rented house was only 40 square meters.
The house was a bit messy, with magazines scattered around and clothes for adults and children waiting to be washed. After looking for a while, there didn't seem to be anything decent in sight!
Madelyn felt heartbroken and wanted to cry. Eloise poured her a glass of water. They divided the milk tea between the two little ones. Eloise couldn't afford much, so after waiting in line for a long time, she could only buy a cup for Emerson.
Madelyn held Emerson in her arms and whispered, "Your brother said you haven't come home in two years! Is it because of the child?"
Eloise nodded.
She whispered, "After I separated from him... I found out I was pregnant! He doesn't know, and he can't marry me either!"
Madelyn didn't defend anyone.
She just felt sorry for Eloise and the child.
This child was two years old and didn't even have a household registration yet!
Madelyn calmed herself down and said, "Come home with me."
Eloise hung her head and took a while before saying softly, "Sister-in-law, I can't go back! What will happen if I go back? My parents, as well as my brother, won't let Emerson be raised for nothing. They will seek justice for me..."
Madelyn looked at her. "Shouldn't they?"
Eloise froze.
Madelyn gently touched little Emerson's hair and said tenderly, "You can't keep living here."
Eloise still refused.
She hugged little Everest and kissed him, saying, "Everest, you've grown so big. This is the first time Auntie has seen you... Auntie doesn't have any gifts for you."
She took off her necklace.
It was the only thing she brought from the Clark family.
She wanted to give it to little Everest.
Madelyn turned away, but couldn't help but cry in the end.
Eloise cried too!
Little Emerson, being young, also got scared by the adults' appearance and started crying. Little Everest touched his spiky hair and said softly, "Edward said boys don't cry, they bleed!"
Little Emerson looked at her with longing eyes.
Little Everest gave him a kiss. She was as fair as her, with the same brown hair.
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