“Of course, during my mummy’s most difficult times, it’s Aunt Mildred who had Daddy Mitchell to help her out during the hard times. Even me and Emma were delivered by Daddy Mitchell.” Jacob said smugly, totally unaware of that his last sentence would cause a lot of misunderstanding.
Hearing the word “delivered”, Bryan’s face darkened. His whole body exuded a sense of coolness, and he spat, “He delivered?”
Jacob nodded, and said, “I heard mummy almost died when giving birth to me and Emma.”
“He’s a man, why did he go become a gynecologist, aren’t there any women in the maternity department.”
Bryan’s mumbled to himself, his words carried a tinge of anger, but it was also as if he was asking Jacob.
Looking at Bryan’s strange face, Jacob asked questioningly, “Daddy, what’s the difference between Daddy Mitchell delivering and a female doctor delivering?”
“Of course, there is a big difference.” Although there was no difference between male and female doctors, there were mostly male doctors in the maternity department. But not Kevin.
Jacob was even more confused, he frowned and ask, “But, Aunt Mildred said, mummy almost couldn’t make it at that time, there were no doctors in the hospital that dared to deliver for her, that’s why Daddy Mitchell did it on his own and took Emma and I out from mummy’s tummy.”
Took them out from her tummy!
Bryan let the last few words get to him.
It suddenly occurred to him that on Shirley’s tummy was a scar. Even though six years had passed, and the scar had healed well, but if he looked closely it was still noticeable that a surgery had occurred there.
When Bryan realized that, he heaved a sigh of relief.
He raised his hand and rubbed Jacob’s head, “You gave Daddy a fright.”
“I know right, it was really scary that time, I think Daddy Mitchell is great, if you don’t chase mummy, I will support Daddy Mitchell.”
“Who said I didn’t chase your mummy, your mummy…” Thinking of how she had fiercely torn the pre-nuptial agreement he wrote, Bryan felt an overwhelming sense of dejection. Or perhaps, he can start with this little fellow: “Jacob, let Daddy buy you a smartwatch, you secretly let your sister wear one too. If at any time you miss me, just give me a call. If your mummy needs anything, you can let me know too.”
Jacob raised his finger and tapped Bryan’s nose, “Are you trying to use me to chase mummy.”
Finishing his words, Jacob’s body twisted around and slid down from Bryan’s body. Running away, he said, “Watch, I can accept, but if you want to use me to chase mummy, that’s impossible, you work hard yourself, good luck to you daddy.”
He clenched his little fist, and showed a good luck sign to Bryan. Turning around he walked to the front of the door, his little hand held the metal handle and gently pulled it aside. He unfastened the lock and gently opened the door.
Bryan followed behind him, feeling both exasperated and funny, “Jacob, don’t you want our family to reunite?”
Jacob’s hand which was opening the door trembled slightly. He turned around to look in Bryan’s direction, his face let out a sweet smile, “I only need to know that I have one daddy, and that he is living well, listening to mummy and not bullying mummy, hehehe.”
The little fellow slipped out.
Bryan’s depressed feelings tonight left suddenly. Seeing the little fellow had already left, he immediately followed.
Going back to their seats, Bryan didn’t go back to Shirley’s side, but instead went to sit at Master’s table.
Seeing Jacob who came back together with Bryan, Shirley waved her hand at him and called out, “Jacob, come here!”
She didn’t reject Bryan being close to her kids as much anymore, but every time she saw him playing with the two kids, she still felt anxious.
She felt worried that if he found out that the two kids belonged to his genes, and she had been hiding it from him all along, what his reaction would be like.
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