"Auntie, what did you miss? Does it mean that Thomas has missed a lot either?"
Thomas was eager to ally with his mother, so he immediately stepped forward to please her. With a sweet smile at the corners of her mouth, he looked very cute.
Hester raised her hand to touch her hair awkwardly, and she narrowly avoided Thomas' inquiring gaze. No one wanted to hear their parents quarrel, right?
She had been away for three years, so she didn't know what happened between them. At this moment, it was just her guess and couldn't be counted.
Moreover, the child was innocent after all. She didn't want to get him involved.
"Oh! I just said it casually. Thomas, don't take it seriously. All these things have nothing to do with us. Let's just pretend that we don't know!"
"Okay!"
Disappointed, Thomas lowered his head. He was confused but he didn't ask. When he wanted to know more about his mother, his father was the same.
Later, Lisa told him not to keep asking, or his father would be sad. If dad was sad, then was mom also sad at this moment?
"Auntie April, I am hungry."
"Oh my God! You have slept for so long. It's strange that you are not hungry!"
Hester glanced at the time and was surprised. It turned out that Thomas had been asleep for nearly four hours, and there was no movement from Lisa. She'd better make something first.
"Thomas, lie in bed obediently. I'll cook some porridge for you, okay?"
Hearing that his mother was going to cook porridge herself, Thomas' morbid face flashed with excitement. He nodded vigorously, hoping that his mother could cook the porridge as soon as possible, which was also his wish for many years.
After comforting Thomas, Hester stood up from the ground, but fell to the bedside because she had been squatting for a long time. She took a deep breath and gripped the foot of the bed to avoid falling down.
"I'm not hungry. Auntie April, have a rest!"
Thomas' tears fell in an instant. He looked at Hester with watery eyes and moved his body to the other side, barely sparing more than half of the bed.
His mother must have lied to him all the time. She must be very sad now, but he couldn't say anything. He must be obedient and don't make her angry!
Looking at the stubborn Thomas, Hester felt funny and distressed. How insecure he was to be so careful all the time!
It was really bitter for a child to get involved in the enmity between parents.
"Thomas, don't be afraid! I almost fell down because I had squatted for a long time and the blood was not flowing.
It's just a meal. You can lie on the bed for a while. Let go of me now, okay?"
Holding Hester's sleeve stubbornly, Thomas looked scared. Although he was young, he did understand many things.
She wouldn't fall down unless she felt uncomfortable. It was not easy for him to find his mother back. He must cherish her!
"No way! Auntie April needs to rest now. Lie down quickly! I am not hungry at all now. I don't need to eat anything."
Hearing Thomas' words, Hester was at a loss whether to cry or to laugh. Considering Thomas' body, she couldn't break free with all her strength. How could she be suppressed by a child so easily?
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