She curled her lips for a moment, then dropped her gaze on me and said thievishly, “When are you and Dennis planning to have a second child? You’ve been back in City P for so long, how come your belly hasn’t responded yet? It’s not because Dennis is old and can’t do it anymore!”
I was speechless for a moment and laughed, “He’s only thirty-five, how can he not be able to do it?
She pinned her chin, “Then why did you say you don’t want a second child?”
I smiled, “It’s good to have a Clariana.” Even if I wanted to, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to.
She frowned, “but Clara, Dennis is after all a man. The George family would not force you to have a baby, but more or less it looks like they’re anxious. You should think about it as soon as possible, make a baby!”
I slightly tightened my hand for a while, looked at her and said, “How come the full moon feast is not yet, the Lewis family came so many people?”
Seeing me change the subject, she pursed her lips, asked, “City P’s tradition. A happy event. Generally are some of the usual relatives and friends or something, with eggs and nutrition over to visit, by the way to come over to greet, that is, to visit relatives.”
I nodded my head and was relieved to have moved the conversation away.
Chatted for a while, she was sleepy and did not resist sleeping over, but the child woke up.
The little one woke up just looking around with his eyes open, and then kicked his little feet a few times.
“The young master likes this, much smarter than other newborn babies!” The nanny walked in and opened her mouth and laughed.
I smiled lightly, looking at the child, reach out to touch his little hand. The little one was very active to hold my fingers.
The extraordinarily soft, quiet time with the child.
I was still a bit lost in thought when Luna arrived, and only when I saw her speaking did I return to my senses.
“Clara, we made sweet and sour pork, eggplant in sauce, and durian cake at home, all your favorites. Let’s eat first and come back later to see how it looks.”
I froze and looked up to see the time, it was already noon.
I couldn’t help but think of what Dennis said about having lunch together, and looked to Luna and said, “I’m not eating here. I’m going to the George Group later.”
Luna smiled lightly, “Are you going to have lunch with Dennis?”
I froze and stopped talking.
She said amused, “Dennis is already here, in the lobby, let’s go!”
I was a little surprised, when did he get here?
I went around to the front room and saw Dennis sat at a large table for sixteen people, many of whom I didn’t know.
I sat next to him and whispered, “When did you get here?”
He spoke, his voice low, “I’ve been here for a while.”
“Why didn’t you call me?” I opened my mouth and saw an acquaintance at the table, the old Mr. White.
He took my hand, “I called, but you didn’t answer!”
I froze, fumbled for my phone and looked at it to find that I really didn’t answer it, and as an afterthought found it was on mute.
“The phone is off mute, sorry!”
He pulled me along, but didn’t say anything.
People were talking about the usual topics. Folly can not get out of bed.
After eating, the guests said goodbye. Samuel sent off the guests. Luna pulled me and said, “I won’t go back there tonight. There is more room here. You two stay and go back tomorrow.”
I shook my head and said lightly, “It’s too late.” There was some reluctance to speak.
Dennis sensed that I was not in a good mood, and after a few subtle words, he led me out of the villa.
Outside the lobby of the villa, the old Mr. White said goodbye to Samuel and was helped to the car by a young man.
Dennis and I went downstairs and overheard the young man looking familiar, but for a while we couldn’t remember where we had seen him before.
The young man put the old Mr. White into the car and turned around to say goodbye to Samuel.
Seeing that cold, stern face, I remembered who this man was, the man who saved me in Newton Town.
How did he get here?
Was he from the White family or did he work for the White family?
“Let’s go!” Dennis’ voice came to my ears, and I followed him towards the car.
I followed him towards the car. When I met the man eye to eye, he just gave me a cold look before getting into the car and leaving.
When I got home, it was late and I was a little tired, so I simply said a few words and went back to my bedroom.
Leaning on the sofa, a little tired. Dennis sat next to me and seemed to want to say something.
I did not say anything. These days, we seemed to be normal. He was still very gentle to me and took care of me, and I still smile at him.
But there was always something different, and it seemed to be more unbearable than the heartbreaking and exasperating arguments of the past.
“Clara, we …..” His words, after speaking in general, the phone ringing.
He frowned, but still bowed his head and took the phone, his voice a little frothy, “What is it?”
Did not know what the other end of the phone said, but Dennis jerked up from his seat, frowned, “First do not panic, I’ll come over.”
Then hung up the phone and looked at me a little apologetically, “Clara …”
“Go ahead!” Without waiting for him to speak, I spoke first, smiling lightly and said, “Be safe on the road, don’t be anxious, and calm down to solve any problems.”
He froze slightly, but smiled, kissed me on the cheek, and laughed, “OK!”
Dennis left.
I sat a long time on the couch, thinking that it had been a long time since I had not spoken to Clariana.
I couldn’t help but get up and go to Clariana’s room, very self-disciplined for a five year old.
The room was well organized and she was reading her extracurricular books on the desk. When she saw me, her face raised in a smile and she ran to me and said, “Mom, did you go to see the little one at noon?”
I smiled lightly, “Yes, who told you?”
“Uncle called in the morning and said.”
I stared and smiled. Leo was quite well informed.
Carrying her to the bed, I looked at her and said, somewhat seriously, “Clariana, mommy may have to go out for a few days, do you want to follow Uncle or go to Grandpa’s?”
She cocked her head and looked at me, a little confused, “Mommy isn’t going to take me with me?”
“Clariana, you still have to go to school, you can’t always follow mom around, stay in City P uncle and grandpa and uncle will take care of you.”
She frowned, “But, I want to go out with mommy.”
“Clariana!” my tone was a little heavy, “wait until you are on vacation before you can go out with mommy. We have taken off work, kids and adults alike. Everyone has to do their own thing, just like Uncle has to work every day and you have to go to school, okay? ”
Often at such times, knowing that I was angry, Clariana would not continue to argue with me, and after a moment of silence, she spoke, “Mom, I listen to you on everything.”