“That’s what I said.”
“Hurry up!”
Serena led Manuel to the fresh food area. Manuel was small, but he pushed the shopping cart. He walked in front of Serena and said, “Mom, Anna’s fish is very good to eat. Can we buy some fish and make it later and do it when Auntie Anna comes back?”
“All right, let’s go and see.”
“Yes!”
Mother and son went to the fresh department and stayed there for a long time, and finally got a very big fish, then went to look for beef.
Manuel always liked to get food to take to Anna to have delicious dishes cooked for him, so every time he went to the supermarket he was happy.
Before long, Manuel put a lot of things in the cart.
When they were abroad, it was Anna who took Manuel to the supermarket most of the time. Serena rarely set foot in supermarkets, and if she did, it was only to buy everyday things, so she didn’t know about fresh.
It was Manuel who was able to easily distinguish what was good and what was not and then put it in the cart.
When they came out of fresh, the cart was full.
“Did you learn these things from Anna?”
Manuel nodded, “Yes, Mom, Aunt Anna and I always went to the supermarket to buy things while you were working. Aunt Anna taught me what to buy.”
With that said, Manuel lifted his chin in praise.
Serena reached out to touch his little head and praised him without hesitation, “Very good, Manuel, do you want to be a cook when you grow up?”
Upon hearing this, Manuel immediately shook his head, “No!”
“Why?”
“Aunt Anna said that if I want to be a superstar in the future, I must not scar my face.”
Serena: “…”
This woman, what values did she want to convey to Manuel?
She smiled sweetly and asked, “Manuel, do you want to be a star?”
Manuel shook his head again, “I don’t like that.”
Serena smiled, “What would you like to do, Manuel?”
Manuel suddenly waved his fist in the air, “Mom, in the future I want to be a soldier and serve the country!”
Hearing this, Serena froze, and Manuel raised his head, “What’s wrong with you, Mom?”
“Nothing.” Serena stroked Manuel’s cheek, “This dream is very nice. If you like it, I will support you.”
“Thanks mom, I knew you would support me!”
Manuel caressed Serena’s cheek and gave her a kiss. Serena smiled, “Let’s go to the second floor to get some things for daily use.”
“But Mom, this cart is too full, let’s pay for these things first and then go to the second floor.”
“Okay.”
Serena took Manuel to the cashier to pay, then they put the things aside and went to the second floor together.
After they went to the second floor, Serena happened to see a dress with a peculiar design, and she couldn’t help but move closer to take a better look.
Manuel looked around and said, “Mom, wait here, I’ll push the cart.”
“All right, be careful.”
Manuel was used to being autonomous, so Serena did not feel worried; he always went where he wanted to go.
Manuel pushed the trolley at a fast pace.
“Cristian, help me get that and put it in the shopping cart.” Beatrice pointed to a cup on a top shelf. Cristian stood tall, and once he reached the cup he said, “Have you bought enough?”
Beatrice looked at him, “Why are you so anxious? Aren’t you staying here in South City to eat lunch? I’ll do the cooking. We have nothing left to buy here, let’s go to the fresh area downstairs.”
With that said, Beatrice returned from the direction from which she had come. As she was walking, she saw little Manuel coming toward her all alone, and he was very cute.
At that moment, Beatrice felt as if something was holding her back, and she wanted to take a step forward.
“The elevator to the ground floor is here.”
A cold voice called her attention, she turned and said, “All right, I’ll be right there.”
Then she looked where she was before and saw that little Manuel was gone.
But was he clearly there one second earlier?
Beatrice checked again, but did not see him.
And Cristian over there was impatient, he asked as he pushed the cart, “What’s the matter?”
“Nothing.” Beatrice shook her head, “I just saw a very cute little boy, I saw him from behind and he looked very cute, but he disappeared right away.”
Hearing those words, Cristian said, “If you like it, then give birth to one.”
Beatrice shouted at him, “What are you talking about? I’m too old now, how can I have children?”
Having said this, Beatrice turned and walked away, and Cristian followed her expressionless.
Beatrice said, “I think it’s better for you to find a wife and have a child, so I can help you. Besides, I don’t have a job now, I could help you and your wife take care of the children.”
Hearing the word “child,” Cristian grew gloomy.
It suddenly occurred to him. When Serena told him she would keep the baby five years ago.
If… If she had not left, the baby would now be five years old.
Thinking about it, Cristian smiled bitterly.
Had he gone crazy? Was that child not his, and was he thinking that? Cristian closed his eyes and touched his aching temples.
“Don’t ever say such things again. I don’t like it.”
Beatrice turned and stared at him, “Do you think it pleases me to say that? I’m old now, do you want to be like me and die alone? That’s not good. If you really die alone, I won’t have the courage to see your mother in the afterlife.”
“… Let’s not talk about that.” Muttered Cristian unhappily when he heard her talk about this.
Beatrice said in a sharp voice, “If you don’t want me to say anything, then don’t ask for anything, you… Apart from being handsome and rich you have nothing else. No wonder you are still single now.”
He had nothing else besides beauty and wealth?
Cristian: “…”
“Come on, let’s go downstairs and get some fresh ones!”