The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1968

David couldn't help but feel bad for Clark as he looked at him. He squatted, so he could nod and smile at the little boy.

David sighed in relief when Isla and Clark left. He then returned to Charles's office.

"Are they gone?" Charles glanced at David. He looked tired.

"Yes."

David sighed upon noticing the embarrassed look on Charles's face. "Mr. Lu, I don't think this is right. I think Clark still plans on coming back."

"Why?" Charles looked at David in confusion.

"I don't know this kid well enough, but I saw it in his eyes. He really wants to see you, and he's not going to give up until he does," David replied meaningfully.

"I can just keep hiding. I can't see Clark right now." Charles didn't want to face Clark.

Or rather, he didn't know how to face Clark.

"Okay, Mr. Lu." David knew that Charles probably wasn't in the best mood right now, so he figured it would be better if he just kept quiet.

Sheryl woke up when Isla had brought Clark back home. She immediately noticed that Clark was upset. She couldn't help but feel worried, so she glanced at Isla, partly in questioning.

"Clark's fine. We just went out to eat some ice cream," Isla said, shrugging.

"Mommy, it's getting late. I'm tired. I'm going to bed," Clark said. Then he left and headed to his room.

Sheryl had never seen Clark like this, so she was quite concerned. She turned to Isla.

Just by this glance, Isla already felt guilty. She almost admitted the truth before Sheryl could even ask.

"All right, I'm going now. I'll drop by tomorrow to visit the kids. Good night." Just like that, Isla had left before Sheryl could even respond.

As Sheryl watched Isla leave, she slowly realized something, so she went to the kids' room.

Shirley was already sound asleep, but Clark's eyes were wide open. He was staring at the door when Sheryl came in.

"Clark, why are you still up?" Sheryl said, smiling faintly as she approached him. She was a completely different person from earlier that afternoon.

"Mommy, I miss Daddy." Clark was visibly upset as he looked at Sheryl.

Sheryl suddenly didn't know what to say as she looked at Clark. Should she admit that they'd gotten a divorce and that he wouldn't be seeing his father for quite a while?

"Daddy's been busy with work. Since you're a good boy, he'll come and visit you when his schedule is lighter, okay?" Sheryl responded softly, hoping that Clark would believe her.

"Okay. Thanks, Mommy. I believe you." Clark was sensible enough to not tell his mother what Isla had told him. He didn't want to believe Isla anyway. For now, he was going to choose to believe that his parents hadn't divorced.

"Clark, just be a good boy and go to sleep, okay?"

"Okay."

Sheryl rubbed Clark's back until he'd fallen soundly asleep.

Meanwhile, Sheryl was having trouble sleeping, no matter how hard she tried. She just didn't want the divorce to affect the kids.

The next day

Sheryl was up early since she'd barely gotten any sleep anyway.

"Ms. Xia, were you able to sleep?" Joan prompted upon seeing Sheryl's red eyes and checking the clock.