"Yeah, you gotta observe him at least until your baby is born." Mike suddenly chuckled, "I'm wondering if he can keep up his Mr. Nice guy act for that long."
Violette looked at his smug face and said, "He's coming over to cook for us tomorrow."
"What?" Mike doubted his ears, "Can he even cook? Are you sure he's coming to cook and not ruin the food?"
Violette didn't know what to say, because that was what Elijah insisted on. He messed up dinner the other day and wanted to make up for it. He thought cooking dinner himself would be a good way to apologize.
When they arrived home, Rita hugged her with joy. To celebrate her homecoming, Rita had taken the day off from school.
"Rita, mommy missed you so much." Violette, disregarding her pregnancy, picked up Rita.
"Violette, be careful." Mike reminded her, "Did you forget that you need to take care of your baby?"
Violette immediately put her daughter down: "Rita, did you miss me?"
"Yes. I miss you every day, mom." Rita said, her tiny mouth puckered as if she was about to cry, "Mom, don't leave us again, okay?"
"Rita, don't cry. I won't suddenly leave you guys again." Violette felt guilty, "Shall we go pick up your brother together later?"
"Okay. Mom, Ian cried the other day." Rita pouted again, looking distressed, "If he were as dumb as me, he wouldn't have so many troubles."
Violette was both amused and helpless: "Baby, you're not dumb."
"I asked Uncle Mike to send me to the Talent Program, but Uncle Mike said they definitely wouldn't want me." Rita looked aggrieved.
"Baby, do you really want to go to the Talent Program?"
"Yes. Ian was bullied, and I want to help him." Rita clenched her little fists, her eyes shining with determination.
She was touched by the close relationship between her children, but her daughter's ability to distinguish right from wrong still needed improvement.
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