Days slipped away in Lily's comic books. The Spring Festival approached unknowingly.
Lily's routine became more and more regular. She slept, ate and read her comic book one by one. All these three things were in perfect order. On the contrary, James had been busy all day long, no matter how busy he was, he would still find time to have meals with Lily.
One morning, when James went out of the house and heard from Lara that Lily was eating alone, she felt very lonely.
The next morning, when James had just left the house, Lily was about to go downstairs for Lara, she heard someone talking downstairs. The voice was neither loud nor low, but it was strong enough. Even if it was a woman's voice, it was also majestic.
Lily walked quietly to the stairs, crouched down, and observed the living room with her bright eyes.
On the sofa of the living room, there sat a middle-aged woman. She was well-dressed and had a gentle facial expression. Even if she was in her middle age, she still had a charming appearance. It was completely clear that she was good-looking in the past.
After preparing the tea for the middle-aged woman, Lara stood aside respectfully.
Smiling, the woman took a sip of the tea as she savored it. After a long while, she opened her mouth, "this tea is still delicious. He hasn't changed at all. "
Lara followed the woman and smiled. "Mrs. Shirley, look at what you just said. The tea was sent to Mr. James by you and Mr. Jonathan! Mr. James will definitely like it! "
The woman shook her head and put down the tea cup. "Alas, if this boy is so easygoing, I don't have to worry about him. It's said that it's not easy to be a stepmother. But it's also not easy to be a birth mother. "
It turned out that she was James' mother. Lily had never taken the initiative to learn about James or hear him talk about his family. She thought...
"Mr. James is just stubborn but kind-hearted." Lara stammered, not knowing how to respond.
"I and his father hoped that he could go back home to celebrate the new year with his family. I would not mention this when he was abroad. Now that he has come back, he doesn't even go home for the Spring Festival. It's rare for him to stay at home during this period! He always make me worry about him! " A hint of anger appeared on Shirley's originally gentle face.
Lily was lost in her thoughts as she sat on the stairs. Her head accidentally hit the handrail of the stairs, causing a loud noise.
"Who's that? Is there anyone else at home? Don't James like it to be quiet? " Shirley stood up and went upstairs.
She got closer and closer.
Lily had no time to think or to rub the place where she bumped into before she looked at James' mother's eyes.
Lily was scared. Shirley was too surprised.
Lily was wearing pink fur clothes and her fair skinned face which made her look like a pleasing angel. Shirley was instantly fond of the little girl in front of her.
She walked up the stairs with a kind smile and said in a soft voice, fearing that she would frighten the little cutie in front of her. "Who are you? Why are you here? " After that, she held up Lily's hand.
After hanging up the phone, she was softened a little bit when she saw the fear on Lily's face. After all, it was her son's flesh and blood. Even if she was angry, she shouldn't scare her granddaughter. What was wrong with a child?
Shirley sighed in her mind. She looked at Lily and asked softly, "you haven't eaten anything, right? What do you want to eat?"
Before she came back to her senses, Lily replied, "all right."
Hearing this, Shirley was somewhat relieved. She thought, "She must be James daughter, she talked like him. If I hadn't seen it personally today, I wouldn't have thought that I have such a granddaughter. However, she looked adorable and fond."
"Lara, please cook some porridge. James will be back soon," Shirley asked Lara to prepare breakfast.
Then Lara went to the kitchen. In the living room, only Shirley and Lily were looking at each other.
Lily pondered on how to explain the matter to him after James came back? Or should she accept criticism without a word?' After making a comparison, both of them were not a good idea.
Shirley was thinking, 'this brat concealed his secret well. Did he say that he went abroad every day but accompany his daughter actually?' It must be! Humph, they are not mean parents. If he has a girlfriend or wants a child, they will be happy. How can they oppose it? Really, let's teach him well.
The two of them sat in the living room, waiting for James, with their own matters in their minds.
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