She was about the same age as me. She moved to my city because of the change of her job. She was happy, but I was unhappy. Because we were close, she could knock at my door. No, I delayed for a while, and she came after me, but she could help me take care of the children. It was also good.
Sally White held Theresa, pointed at me and said to Theresa, “Look at how lazy your mother is. You still have the face to talk about the manuscript of last week. You call me lazy.”
Theresa just giggled and looked at me. She probably knew that she was scolding her mother. She would just look at me and laugh.
Sally White couldn’t help pinching her round face and saying, “She’s so cute. aunt wants to steal you.”
I put down my pen, walked over and picked Theresa up: “It’s time to wash up and go to bed. I can’t calm down to paint without her sleeping.”
Looking at Theresa, who was sleeping, I breathed a sigh of relief.
When I first learned about this child, I actually thought about abort it, but I didn’t think that now this child has become my possession and my reason to fight.
After tucking in the quilt, I went back to the computer and began to draw.
Sally White and I are doing our own things quietly. The ringing tone of our mobile phone breaks the harmony.
I stretched for a while and then stretched my hand to take the mobile phone on the table, “Why?”
The voice at the other end was slightly tired and lazy: “Haven’t you slept yet?”
“Even if I slept, I was woken up by you.”
“If you sleep, can I wake you up by phone?”
“If I have something to say, I will rush to write?”
“I’ll come and see my daughter tomorrow. It’s settled.”
After that, Philip Matthews hung up and didn’t give me a chance to refute.
The next day, Philip Matthews went to see Theresa directly.
Every time he came, he would buy a lot of small toys and snacks for Theresa. Although not every day, Theresa recognized him and would lie on the ground to play with Philip Matthews.
I packed my things and said, “I’m going out shopping with Sally. You stay with Theresa, and we’ll be back soon.”
Philip Matthews nodded, “Go ahead.”
Knowing that Philip Matthews is still a very responsible person, and thanks to him, I am the person I am now, so I am relieved to give Theresa to him.
Philip Matthews’s pov
After the door was closed, I smiled with satisfaction, held Theresa in my arms and asked her, “Is the doll fun?”
Theresa nodded and said, “It’s fun.”
“How about buying a big doll next time?”
Theresa nodded happily and clapped her hands: “OK.”
Looking at this small face that looks like Ryan Campbell, I smiled more and coaxed the child into saying, “Call me ‘Daddy’ and I will buy it for you next time.”
The little guy turned his head and looked at me with some incomprehension. His meaty face seemed a little dull and lovely, as if he didn’t know what “Dad” was.
I continued to patiently teach her: “Call Dad.”
When Theresa was in her early twenties, she was learning to talk. Theresa looked at Philip Matthews shyly and said, “Dad.”
Although she could not pronounce clearly, I was very happy to hear that. I rubbed Theresa’s head with a big hand and said, ” good. Dad will take you out to buy some later, OK?”
“Okay, doll!”
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Irene Nadine’s pov
We bought the ingredients for lunch. When I got home, I heard a childish voice calling “Dad” as soon as I pushed the door open. If the voice was not too familiar, I would never believe that the words came from Theresa’s mouth.
“Dad, the car ran away!”
The smile on my face froze and my expression became serious. I immediately went to drag the child in front of me and taught Theresa a fierce lesson: “What are you shouting about? How many times have I told you to call him uncle!”
Theresa is not stupid. Even when she is young, she can see that her mother is unhappy. She will also stand in front of her mother in a bewildered manner. She doesn’t understand what she has done wrong, but she will be obedient when she sees her mother is angry.
I stared at Philip Matthews after I said, “What are you teaching children?”
“Just teach her to talk. What are you doing so fierce?” Philip Matthews also teased in a calm manner.
I picked Theresa up and said, “Don’t shout anymore, do you hear me?”
Theresa sat in my arms, looked at me and said, “Mom is not angry.”
“My mother is not angry. Go and wash the grapes for mother and give them to your uncle.” I specially corrected address. Theresa followed me to the kitchen obediently.
I don’t know if I’m running away, but I don’t want my children to face the identity of “father”. Although she is still young, the name “father” is sacred. I don’t like to be teased.
The child cleverly put the washed grapes on the fruit plate, and then brought them out to Philip Matthews. As I taught him, the child cleverly said, “Uncle eats grapes.”
After lunch, Sally White wanted to go to the company to do something and left early. I coaxed Theresa to take a nap.