Alastair looked at Everleigh's face from the side, thought for a moment and said, "Every time you get to eat pork chops, you'll be very happy, but today you're not, so I'm sure you're unhappy."
"I'm fine."
"Mommy, why are you sad?" He asked seriously. He wanted his mother to be carefree. In the past, even though life was tough, they lived joyfully everyday.
Ever since they returned, she looked less cheerful day by day.
"I will be going abroad for ten days, and you two must behave yourselves. Don't make your grandfather worried. Also, if your grand- uncle visits you, please talk to him. He loves the both of you very much."
She didn't answer his question.
After hearing that, Adrienne frowned and said, "Mommy, Grand-Uncle is really kind to us, but the others don't like us, and they even call us nasty names, like illegitimate children."
Everleigh felt even more upset.
"You are not illegitimate children. You are my dear children. No matter what others say in the future, don't mind them, okay?"
"I know. We have a loving Daddy too!” Adrienne exclaimed delightfully. As she talked about Theodore, she immediately took out her phone and called him.
He picked up her call instantly. He would never reject it.
As Everleigh listened to their conversation, her gloomy mood dissipated.
As Adrienne chatted with Theodore over the phone, she mentioned to him that Everleigh was going abroad.
His heart skipped a beat when he heard about it. "Is Mommy with you? Can you pass her the phone?"
"Okay," she responded and handed the phone over to Everleigh.
She said helplessly, "Hang up the call now. I'll call him back later. I'm driving."
"Alright." Adrienne reacted quickly and hung up the phone directly.
Before Everleigh could call him back, Theodore called again. "Everleigh, why are you going abroad?"
Listening to his anxious tone, she was puzzled.
"What's wrong with you?"
"Answer me, why are you going abroad?" He sounded very troubled, and there was an obvious hint of anger in his words.
He was truly scared. He was afraid that Everleigh would leave him for another few years. He didn't want to lose her anymore.
She chuckled, "Relax. I'm just going for a ten-day exchange program. Actually, just treat it as a ten-day vacation. I was planning to tell you about it tomorrow, and ask if you would like to go with me."
Upon hearing her words, he became slightly awkward. "So, are you going on a vacation?"
"No... Let's talk about it when we meet tomorrow."
She remembered what had happened when they went to the Jenkins family's home previously. She shouldn't hide any secrets from him anymore.
"Okay then."
The next morning, after waking up, she went straight to meet Theodore. He had been waiting for her. Of course, he had prepared breakfast for her too.
"Have some food."
Everleigh didn't say anything. After putting down her purse, she sat down and began to eat.
The food tasted just like the one he previously made. She smiled and said, "Your cooking skills have really improved."
"Really?"
"When you cooked for me the last time, I can already taste it. Sure enough, this is my only weakness." She smiled bitterly. She had no chance to improve in the kitchen.
A rare smile appeared on his face. "It's okay, I can cover up your weakness. Hurry up and eat."
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