Charles looked at Bobby. "Tell me, what happened?"
Bobby pursed his lips and stubbornly remained silent.
Nadia didn't say anything either.
Charles kept his gaze at Bobby.
A lot of things had happened recently, and they could affect the children. Thus, he had to give them time to process the events.
After a while, Bobby muttered, "I wish that daddy and mommy would get married soon so we can be normal like other children."
Bobby had been bothered by this for a long time because other children claimed that their parents had a marriage certificate.
But his mommy didn't have a marriage certificate with his daddy. Instead, she had one with uncle Edward. Although uncle Edward already offered an explanation, it included the admission that he indeed had a marriage certificate with Nancy.
Even if his daddy didn't seem bothered about it, Bobby still felt that he and Nadia were different from other children.
Charles smiled, raised his hand and rubbed Bobby's little head dotingly. "Don't you remember our agreement about telling daddy whatever happens? I've thought about that too. How about this? After dinner, I'll have a serious talk with mommy. As long as she agrees, I'll marry her, okay?" "But... Will mommy agree?" Bobby asked worriedly.
He couldn't understand why his Mommy hadn't agreed to his daddy's proposal yet after such a long time.
Why wouldn't Mommy consider for him and Nadia?
"Of course mommy will agree! She loves us very much," Nadia declared happily. She was much more optimistic than Bobby.
"Yes, mommy will agree," Charles concurred confidently.
In the past, Nancy could find all kinds of excuses, such as his grandpa's disagreement, his mom's contempt... But now, Charles had already renounced everything for her: the TS Group, his social status, everything. He already proved that all he wanted was to be with the kids and Nancy. How could she still refuse?
"Is that true, daddy?" Bobby's eyes sparkled with expectation.
Charles nodded. "I promise. Tomorrow morning, mommy will tell you that she has accepted my proposal. How do you like that?"
"Okay, daddy. Don't let me and Nadia down!" Bobby said seriously.
"Let's make a pinky swear." Charles stretched out his little finger.
Nadia and Bobby also reached out their little fingers and said, "I want you to pinky swear that you won't break the promise forever."
At this time, Nancy's voice was heard from downstairs. "You three, go downstairs to have dinner."
Tm coming, mommy!" Nadia answered with glee.
Moments later, Charles walked down the stairs hand in hand with Nadia and Bobby.
Nancy had put all the dishes on the table. She took off her apron and watched Charles and the children wash their hands in preparation for dinner.
"What do you think?" Nancy pointed at the well-presented food at the table, waiting to be complimented by the kids and Charles.
"What do you say, kids? Mommy worked hard to prepare our meal. Thank your mommy," Charles urged the children.
Nadia and Bobby shouted obediently, "Thank you, mommy!"
Those few words were more than enough to warm Nancy's heart.
"Mommy loves you so it was not hard to do at all. Now, let's have dinner." Nancy fetched two small porcelain bowls and served rice to the children.
Nadia suddenly leaned her head over and whispered strangely in Nancy's ear, "Mommy, you must agree."
Nancy was confused. "Agree to what?"
"Stop talking, Nadia!" Bobby rebuked angrily.
Nadia lowered her head frantically.
"What's going on with the kids?" Nancy turned to Charles, puzzled.
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