Eileen gently stroked his little head.
Brad blinked slightly. "Mom, you wear makeup today. You look so beautiful!"
Eileen asked in a teasing tone, “Do I look ugly without makeup?"
"Of course not. In my opinion, you are the most beautiful woman in the world!"
Eileen smiled.
Right at this moment, Luke walked out of the room.
He had washed his face and shaved.
Except for the red and swollen marks left a t the corners of his lips, he looked totally different from yesterday.
There had never been his clothes in this house, so he only wore a bathrobe.
Brad was well-behaved. He put down the bowl and shouted, "Dad, good morning.”
"Well, let’s eat breakfast now."
Luke also sat down at the table.
Seeing this, Eileen filled a bowl of soup for him and handed it over.
But Luke didn’t even take a look at it. He just started to drink his coffee.
Sadness immediately welled up in Eileen's heart.
The atmosphere was rather subdued in the dining room. Compared with the cheerful atmosphere just now, it was far more depressing.
None of them said a word.
But Brad seemed to be overjoyed, with a bright smile on his face.
Looking at the smile on her son's face, Eileen felt bitter inside. This was the first time for Luke to stay here for breakfast.
Otherwise, Brad wouldn't have been so happy and excited.
Although Brad loved Luke, he was also afraid of him. They didn't spend much time together and rarely met each other.
Luke didn't come here very often, and he only occasionally telephoned Brad.
He was never too intimate with Brad and h e didn't try to learn how to be a good father.
He just treated his son in his own way. Sometimes he would be impatient with Brad, sometimes he would be angered by him, and sometimes he would lose his temper.
Since Brad was born, Luke hardly ever hugged him, so it was understandable that Brad was afraid of him!
Luke urged, "Hurry up to eat."
Hearing this, Brad hurriedly picked up his bowl and gobbled the soup up.
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