The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1349

Sheryl was skeptical of Melissa's motivation. She never really adored Clark and Shirley, and never once offered to take care of them. She wondered why Melissa was so warm-hearted all of a sudden.

No matter what, Sheryl decided that she would never take her eyes off her kids. Even if she allowed them to play with Leila, she would watch over them, ready to jump in if the situation called for her protection. With that in mind, she gave Leila a slight nod as consent.

Leila squatted down and smiled at the kids, trying to relax them.

"Clark, Shirley, let's ride the merry-go-round now. Shall we?" Leila's voice was soft enough, almost like a whisper. She offered her hands to the kids.

Clark and Shirley turned to their mother, as if asking if that would be okay. Their twinkling eyes begged her to say yes. They made her heart soft.

"Go ahead, I'll be here in case you need me," Sheryl smiled. She reached out to touch their heads and encourage them.

Clark and Shirley took Leila's hands joyfully and went towards the merry-go-round. Melissa and Sheryl followed a few steps behind and took a seat on a bench nearby.

Leila was very careful when she was with the kids. She lifted them astride the carousel and then sat with them. Soon enough, the installation started, the song "It's a Small World" played. They enjoyed the ride very much, giving loud cackles as the horses floated up and down.

Sheryl took out her phone and recorded the joyful moments of the kids. The footprint of their growth was so precious to her, and she wanted to document as much as possible. She couldn't help smiling while she looked at them from afar.

"Mom! Look at me!" Every time the carousel passed by Sheryl's seat, Shirley would wave to her and scream out cheerfully, full of excitement. Clark, on the other hand, was busy managing his rein, pretending he was on a real horse.

Sheryl also waved back at Clark and Shirley. The lovely interaction was so sweet that she couldn't turn her eyes away from them.

"Leila is so nice to Clark and Shirley. She loves them like they are her own. I'm so happy to see them get along with each other. Don't you think so, Sheryl?" Melissa asked abruptly, giving Sheryl a meaningful look.

She wanted Sheryl to know that she was replaceable, and that Leila was as qualified to be a mother to the kids as she was. Other women could also accompany the kids to grow up.

She couldn't wait to see Sheryl's jealous reaction when she realized that her kids could also play happily with another woman and live without her. Melissa would be complacent whenever Sheryl felt hurt.

Somehow, Melissa's words did hurt Sheryl. She even had an illusion that Leila wanted to take her kids away from her again.

Despite the feeling, Sheryl tried to constrain her frustration and pretended that it didn't bother her. She didn't want Melissa to know about her weakness.

Feeling quite disappointed, Melissa was supposed to comment again, when Sheryl suddenly remarked, "Since Leila loves kids so much, why don't you find her a boyfriend, Mom? Once she has a boyfriend, she can get married and have her own kids. In that case, she doesn't need to covet other people's husband and children, which is a win-win situation to both of us. Everybody can live a peaceful life."