The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 2113

Seeing that Sheryl was in a carefree mood, Isla's face suddenly turned serious.

"Sher, I'm not kidding. I think it's absolutely vital for you and your kids that you talk with Charles. He has no right to come by whenever he wants. This is what you should tell him, so you can be free of him and have your own life. You need boundaries! First, he stays away from the children in the future unless he asks for your permission to visit the kids. Secondly, he can't take the kids out of your sight. Besides..."

Isla was dead serious about the advice she was giving to Sheryl. Yet, Sheryl thought it was way too much, and she didn't want to listen to it.

She didn't even know Isla had such a serious side to her before.

"Isla, I have to drive Clark to Dream Garden later. After that, I will have to take care of Shirley in the hospital. I don't have much time left for being told what to do nor for scheduling time to talk with Charles." Sheryl changed the topic.

Isla widened her eyes in shock, uttering, "What did you say? Are you telling me that you are going to take your son to Dream Garden? I see you still haven't learned your lesson from yesterday's matter, have you? "

"What? Isla, come on. What do you expect me to do? Joan cannot take care of Clark right now since she has some private matters with her family to deal with. Furthermore, she will be gone for a while. I have to take Clark somewhere! Do you think I should take Clark to the hospital and let him stay there with his sister?" Sheryl shook her head, smiling ironically.

From this, Isla realized how complicated Sheryl's situation was.

"Okay, I understand. Well, how about taking Clark to my house. Let me take care of your son. I can..." Isla suggested after a while of hesitation.

Before Isla could even finish her words, Sheryl interrupted her and yelled, "Stop it! You can't do that!"

"Why? Don't you trust me? Don't you believe that I can take care of him?" Isla demanded in confusion. She kept staring at Sheryl, waiting for her answer.

With a helpless shake of her head, Sheryl explained, "No, I don't think you can. You are too busy to even take good care of your own kid. From what I know, your husband is the one actually taking care of your kid. And, yes, I really doubt that you can handle it with two! Also, now that we don't work together, I presume you are busier than before, aren't you? Are you still confident that you can take care of Clark?"

Sheryl didn't mean to refuse Isla so meanly. She knew Isla had only good intentions. However, as Isla's best friend also, she knew her so well, and she really didn't think it was a good idea.

Hearing Sheryl's words, Isla sank deeper into her thoughts. Thinking over all that was said, she knew what Sheryl had said really made sense. Indeed, having another kid in her house might cause a real disaster for her life. The only reason why Isla wanted to help was that she didn't agree with Sheryl sending Clark to Dream Garden.

Reading what was in Isla's head, Sheryl took a deep sigh of relief. She knew that she had finally driven those unpractical ideas out of Isla's mind.

"Clark, are you ready? We are going to Dream Garden now!" Sheryl turned her head away and called out to her son.

In fact, Clark had been listening to the conversation from outside the whole time. Of course, his mom didn't know this, so when he heard his mother call out for him, he replied, "Yes, Mom." As if he hadn't been listening.

Although Clark was still a small kid, he knew that Isla currently held a grudge against his father. He also knew Isla's resentment toward his father was because Isla actually liked him herself. Surprisingly, Clark didn't blame Isla. He chose instead to understand her and bear with whatever Isla had to say about his father.

In fact, he had made up his mind just now. Even if Isla had persuaded his mother not to let him go to Dream Garden, he would have made up any excuse to go there. After all, he hadn't seen his grandmother and his father for such a long time. He missed them very much.

Sheryl and Clark were ready to set out for Dream Garden. Sheryl had expected Isla to be coming along with them, but when Isla just stood there in silence, both of them were confused. Sheryl reminded her by saying, "Isla, we are going! How about you? Will you come with us, or will you go back to your house?"

"Sheryl, you don't have to take Clark to Dream Garden." Isla gritted her teeth and continued, "I'll drive Clark to Dream Garden, and you can go directly to the hospital to take care of Shirley."

"What?" Sheryl felt surprised. In fact, Isla's idea was a good one that she should take. But she didn't know what Isla was up to. She felt suspicious.

Sheryl's hesitation annoyed Isla. She read what Sheryl was thinking at the moment. Rolling her eyes at Sheryl, Isla said, "What? You doubt me?" "Are you worried that I might make your precious son disappear halfway to Dream Garden? Or are you worried that I wouldn't take him to Dream Garden? Come on Sheryl! Relax! I promise you that I will do what I said I would. You can take me at my word."

"All right then." However, Sheryl still felt a little worried, so she added, just in case, "Please watch your mouth. Don't say anything reckless when you get there."