Then the father and son quieted down. They didn't dare to make another noise.
When it was bedtime, Brad refused to sleep in the adjoining bedroom but insisted on sleeping with Luke.
Eileen wouldn't let him since Luke had been injured in the abdomen.
Besides, Brad was always restless during sleep. He might kick about and hurt Luke's wounds.
But Brad could not be convinced. Luke showed an indulgent look as he wanted to sleep with his son.
Unable to dissuade either of them, Eileen vented her spleen on Luke. "Your abdomen
is injured."
She turned around and sulked to Brad, "He may die."
Once again, the father and son fell silent.
After a while, Luke gazed at her and suggested, "Sleep here in the middle and separate us. It will be fine."
Eileen's chest was heaving with anger.
Upon hearing that, she looked at him with rounded eyes.
"Let's sleep together. I'll be on the left. You will be in the middle. Brad will be on the right."
Luke added, curling his thin lips to chuckle.
She was so angry because she was worried about his wounds!
Brad nodded excitedly and eagerly. "Mom, come on. Sleep with us. It's been a long time since we did it!
"Stop making a scene!"
Eileen reprimanded him in a low voice.
"I’m not."
Brad rubbed his eyes. "Just one night. Is that okay? Mom, please!"
Eileen continued to glare at the two instead of giving a reply.
But the expression on her face told the answer.
No!
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