The way things turned out was totally unexpected, especially for Ian and Matteo, who came up with the plan.
Everything is going according to our plan. Daddy didn’t ask Mommy to leave, but why is Mommy still leaving?
The two little ones were confused. They were too young to understand that things were not as straightforward as they seemed when it came to two adults dealing with each other. Things need not be said most of the time since adults could tell other’s inner thoughts by observing the changes in their facial expressions.
“Matt, let’s go.”
Carrying Vivian, Sasha reached out her hand to hold Matteo’s.
She wouldn’t leave her son at this place.
Ian, who was clinging to his dad’s legs, turned around to look at her. His eyes reddened upon hearing her words.
As for Matteo, the little boy was torn.
Standing by the door, Sebastian spoke up just as the scenario of the separation of a child from his mother was about to play out, “Sasha Wand, are you doing this on purpose?”
Hearing that, Sasha instantly looked up at him. “What are you talking about?”
Sebastian’s eyes darkened while he exuded a cold aura. “What, am I wrong? I didn’t ask you here to stir up trouble, but look what you’ve done to the kids!”
He cast his eyes over the kids as he spoke.
“I…” Sasha swallowed her words at the sight of the boys’ reddened eyes.
The room was surrounded by a gloomy atmosphere. Except for Vivian in her arms, both Ian and Matteo, who were in high spirits a moment earlier, were now looking at her pitifully.
She never wanted to upset the kids.
Feeling guilty, Sasha’s confidence faltered. Yet, Sebastian didn’t afford her a chance to explain herself when he picked Ian up and said, “Let’s go and have dinner now.”
Then, he beckoned Matteo over. “Matt, come here. Let’s go down together.”
Matteo pursed his lips. Why are both Daddy and Mommy fighting over me?
He sighed internally as he was suddenly made to choose between his parents.
Nevertheless, Matteo decided to walk toward his dad after weighing his options. “Alright, Daddy. Ian, don’t be sad. Mommy is not going anywhere. Go, bring Mommy and Vivi to the dining hall, but be careful with her injury.”
Being as clever as always, he came up with the brilliant idea of swapping his place with his brother.
Ian, too, was clever enough to understand what Matteo was up to. He pulled away from Sebastian and then walked toward Sasha, standing meekly before her. “Mommy…”
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