Irene Nadine’s POV
Even if you want me to meet my child and let me see how he is now.
When I got up and paid the bill to leave, I saw two figures, one big and one small, waiting for the traffic light on the opposite road. They were not far away and I could see them clearly.
For a moment, she forgot to react. When she saw Ryan Campbell holding Theresa’s hand and walking across the road, she stopped and saw the smile on Theresa’s face. She held Ryan Campbell’s hand and raised her head to say something to him. Ryan Campbell also smiled back, looking like a harmonious father and daughter.
I’m just worried that Theresa won’t get used to following Ryan Campbell? Now that Theresa gets along so well with him, I should be relieved, shouldn’t I? But why am I so sad?
When I rang the bell to pay the bill, Ryan Campbell had already come here with Theresa. The waiter came to pay the bill, but I was completely absent-minded looking out of the window. I took out one hundred dollars from my wallet and handed it to the waiter. When I was about to go out, I was immediately stunned by his gaze.
Through the glass, Ryan Campbell saw me. When their four eyes met, the child looked around but didn’t notice me. The next moment, Ryan Campbell looked away and said something to the child to attract the child’s attention. When I thought it was an illusion, Ryan Campbell, who had already walked over from my side, turned around and looked at me again. His eyes were cold and even made me feel a sense of revenge.
I can see that he doesn’t want the child to see me on purpose. Even though there is only a layer of glass between them, he still took the child away from me in such an indifferent manner.
I took the change from the waiter and quickly chased after him. However, Ryan Campbell and Theresa were no longer on the road with so many people
On the second floor of the restaurant, Ryan Campbell clearly saw her through the glass. He knew that she was in such a hurry to come to them.
Theresa lowered her head and ate the ice cream. She didn’t look out of the window at all. Besides, there were many people outside, so he might not be able to see her.
The sun is shining brightly. I soon sweated heavily. I didn’t have the time to wipe the sweat off my forehead. Instead, I took out my phone from my bag and dialed Ryan Campbell’s number.
But there was only a ound at the other end of the phone, and no one answered.
Theresa looked at Ryan Campbell and reminded him, “Dad, someone is calling you.”
Looking at the string of numbers on his phone and then at the woman downstairs, Ryan Campbell sighed in his heart.
Finally, I couldn’t make up my mind and pressed the answer button.
I was stunned. I thought the phone was hung up automatically. I was excited, but my mouth became clumsy. I swallowed and said to the other end of the phone, “… Can I meet the child?”
There was no greetings, and her request was very straightforward.
Ryan Campbell looked at the spot downstairs and replied in two words, “in your dream.”
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, and she couldn’t hear her crying. She should have tried her best to suppress it, but she could see her downstairs, wiping her tears on the busy street. Passers-by would look at her strangely, but no one stopped.
“… let her answer the phone, okay?”
After I adjusted my mood, I asked again, and there was a slight sob in my voice.
Afraid that the child might hear something, Ryan Campbell stood up and walked to the side corridor before replying, “when you took the child away, did you ever think about asking him to call me?
I didn’t know what to say. I knew he was blaming me for cheating him. He just wanted to fight back with an eye for an eye.
Although he didn’t dare to make any request, he didn’t want to hang up the phone. After a long silence, Ryan Campbell said, “have a taste of the fruit you have planted. Is it bitter or sweet?”
Ryan Campbell hung up the phone first. It had been a long time since I came to my senses under the scorching sun. I slowly put down my hand holding the phone and looked around with blurred eyes. There were a lot of people rushing over, but I could no longer see a familiar figure. Tears finally fell from my eyes.
Ryan Campbell’s POV
Seeing her walking on the road absentmindedly, I frowned for a long time. I was afraid that something might happen to her. Shouldn’t Arthur Mitchell be with her? Why was she alone?
“Dad, what are you looking at?” Theresa stood up and looked around curiously. I withdrew my sight and looked at Theresa. “Have you finished?”
She had gone far away, and Theresa didn’t see her either. She just sat back in her seat and complained, “well, why haven’t the dishes been served yet?”
“You haven’t had enough ice-cream yet? If you don’t listen to me, you will have a stomachache later.”
Theresa looked up at me with a flattering smile and said, “Dad, you’re the best. Mom seldom gives me these.”
Although I was still happy to be praised by my daughter, I said with a straight face, “only this time. I can’t do it in the future.”
If it weren’t for the fear that my daughter would be alienated from me and want to get close to me, how could I allow her to eat ice cream before dinner?
“Dad, when will mom pick me up?”
I was stunned. At this time, the waiter came to serve the dishes. I helped the child tidy up the tableware and asked, “if mom comes to pick you up, will you abandon dad?”
I thought Theresa would simply say “yes”. After all, we only spent two days together
If she and I can only choose one in the end, who will the child choose?
If I let my child choose, my chances of winning are not high. I left the child by coaxing him, and the child stayed here to wait for his mother to pick him up.
At that time, I don’t know if I can be cruel enough to ignore her and the child’s thoughts and keep the child by my side.
When I saw her marry Arthur Mitchell that day, I was determined to take Theresa away. But when I saw her reaction and what she looked like just now in the past two days, I was not sure.
Irene Nadine’s POV
I went back to the hotel in a daze. Feeling both sad and uncomfortable, I directly lay down on the bed.
It was more like she had fallen asleep on the bed.
I don’t know if I’m having a nightmare or feeling uncomfortable. I’ve been frowning all the time.
The sunshine in the afternoon was just right. The floor was warm and peaceful, but no one enjoyed it.
When I woke up, it was already dark. My head was still dizzy, but it was not as serious as before.
She went to the bathroom to wash away the stink of sweat on her body and slowly pulled her thoughts back to reality.
There was a missed call from Arthur Mitchell on the phone. Probably because I didn’t answer it, Arthur Mitchell sent me another message, “have you seen Theresa?”?
I didn’t want Arthur Mitchell to worry about me, so I just replied, “well, everything is fine. Don’t worry about me anymore.”.
Theresa didn’t cry at all today. She will soon forget me, won’t she?
She stood by the window and looked out at the dark sky. Opposite the hotel was a bar. I changed my clothes and went to the bar for some reason.
I still remember the feeling of being drunk, as if it could really numb some of the pain in my heart.
This is the bar where I had sex with Ryan Campbell for the first time
I sat in the corner and ordered a bottle of wine. I didn’t know the concentration of the wine. I just thought the color was beautiful and the name was pleasant to hear, so I drank alone in the restless hall.
After drinking the wine one glass after another, the noisy music covered the sound of thunder and rain outside the room.
The rain was pouring heavily, and there was no one on the street. Many shops had closed the door early, and even the traffic on the road was very few.
Ryan Campbell’s POV
I put down my work and lay on the bed with Theresa in my arms. The child was playing with the sleeves of my shirt, looking out of the window at the storm with concern.
“Are you afraid of thunder?” I adjusted my position and asked him.
Theresa looked up at me and pouted, “I miss Mom.”
“Didn’t dad say that mom wouldn’t be here until a while later?”
“But why didn’t mom call me? Uncle Mitchell hasn’t come to play with me for a long time.”
“Can’t I stay with you?”
Theresa raised her head and looked at me with a little emotion. “I want my mother…”
I took a deep breath and held the baby tightly in my arms, trying to distract him. “Uncle Mitchell, are you good to me?”
“Okay. Uncle Mitchell bought me a lot of delicious food and toys.”
“Didn’t dad buy it for you too?””If you can only choose between Dad and Uncle Mitchell, who will you choose?”
Theresa frowned and muttered, “why do you always let me choose?”
“Well, I won’t say anything more. Close your eyes and go to sleep. I told you to listen to me. Be obedient before I come to pick you up.”
“Are you lying to me?”
“I never lie. Go to sleep. I’ll take you to the technology park to see the robot tomorrow.”