Twins in Her Womb (Bianca and Luke Crawford novel) novel Chapter 673

When she heard her daughter sleep-talking, Bianca could not help but reach out and gently hold Rainie's hand.

The little girl's hand was slightly cool. Bianca tried to warm it with her hand.

Rainie sensed her mother's grip. She moaned softly and opened her eyes.

"Mommy?" She called out coyly, still half-asleep.

Bianca tucked her daughter into the blanket and said gently, "Are you awake, Rainie? It's still early. You should continue sleeping."

Rainie rubbed her eyes with her other hand and said expectantly, "Mommy, is Daddy home yet? I dreamed of Daddy just now. He bought many toys for Big Bro and me, and he also said that he'd bring us to the theme park… Mommy, Daddy has been on a business trip for so long. When will he be back? I really, really miss Daddy…"

Bianca tried hard not to cry when she heard her daughter say that.

She patted Rainie's head and said softly, "Daddy will come back. If you finish your food and go to school every day and listen to what Mommy says, Daddy will come back soon."

She would rather not lie to her daughter, but if an adult could not accept the fact that Luke was gone, a young child would not either.

She felt that the lie was necessary, but she did not know if she could maintain it for long.

Bianca did not know when Lanie woke up. The little boy stared at his mother and sister with his beautiful eyes while listening to their conversation.

"Are you awake too, Lanie? I'll get some warm water for you two …" Bianca's gaze wavered when she noticed that her son was looking at her. She got out of bed and went out of the bedroom.

Lanie's mind was more mature, and he would not be as easily convinced as his sister. Bianca felt guilty every time she saw her son's penetrating gaze.

In the kitchen, Bianca poured some warm water into two cups. While she walked past the living room and was about to go up the stairs, she saw Lanie waiting for her at the staircase in his cartoon print pajamas.

"Why are you up? Quick, go back to bed," Bianca said hurriedly.

"I want to ask you a question, Mommy," Lanie stood there, straight as a tree. His gaze was as sharp as Luke as he stared at Bianca.

Bianca put the cups down and crouched to Lanie's eye level.

She gently hugged her son's tiny body and asked, "What would you like to ask me, Lanie?"

The little boy pressed his lips and hesitated for a while before asking the question, "Mommy, did something happen to Daddy? Is he never coming back?"

Bianca's heart wrenched when she heard her son's question. "Why do you say that, Lanie? Didn't Mommy tell you that Daddy is on an overseas business trip? He's setting up a new branch, and so he's very busy. When…"

Lanie bit his lip and interjected, "Mommy, I overheard your conversation with Uncle Gordan a few days ago. Uncle Gordan said that Daddy got into an accident, and no one has found him yet. You can fool Rainie that he's on a business trip, but I know that Daddy is gone…"