A Matter of Wife and Love

Chapter 144

Brianna’s bright face instantly turned gloomy, and her small body moved aside, drawing a distance between her and Leo as caution appeared on her face again.

“I’m not going back with you!” She shook her head vigorously, and all traces of familiarity from earlier had evaporated.

Leo already found out from Amelie about Brianna’s dislike for the Alstons, so he wasn’t surprised by her reaction, but he couldn’t help asking, “What if Mommy comes back together with us?”

“We’re going back together?” Brianna repeated, tilting her head as though she was weighing this question seriously.

On the other hand, Leo had no idea why such a question would stumble out of his mouth, but instead of regretting it, the image of the three of them being together as a family appeared in his mind.

“I’m still not going back!” Half a minute later, she shook her head again.

This time, he was struck by surprise.

Gulping, Brianna then answered seriously, “I don’t want to return, and I don’t want Mommy to return, either, because Grandma and Aunt Jodie don’t like us. I don’t want Mommy to be worried every day because I’m unhappy, and I don’t want her to be unhappy, but it’s great outside. Grandpa treats me very well and we’re all very happy together. Whatever it is, I’m not going back to that home anymore. That place is terrifying!”

From the bottom of her heart, she disliked the environment at the Alstons. That oppressive environment was akin to hell for a child.

After she said her piece, she ran back to school without waiting for Leo to say anymore and shut the door of the kindergarten with a bang.

For a few minutes, Leo stood in the same spot until he suddenly heard a car honking.

Turning back, he saw Amelie jumping out of the car in a hurry and marching toward him in a huff.

Alston, what are you doing here? Be a man of

was stunned, and it hit him that she thought that he was here to take Brianna away when he was simply here to ask Brianna’s

no intention of fighting with her, her words managed to ignite his anger, and he snorted coldly. “A man of my word? Aren’t you ashamed

and her face fell. She held her chest, where a huge amount of blood had rushed there and clotted. Her body throbbed from the congestion, and even her breathing was

gasps.

him and spoke in a tone she

it was divorce, she had never regretted her decision back then, but until this

gaze composedly, seeing that her glaring eyes were brimming with

who set him up and did him wrong, but the way she was now somehow made him feel that she was the one who had suffered

his best to shake off this odd idea,

as long as you say the word.” Amelie lowered her tone because it was the only way she could mask her overwhelming emotions just a little. “I only have one request. Once we’re done and over, let me leave with Brianna. Although I have no other talents, I’m sure I can give her a good life with my own efforts. I’ll never abandon her, and never again will I let her be despised by others!” she swore, raising

an unwavering light glimmered in her

was, she actually wanted to

break with him!

of Elliot? he wondered, but his chest felt so stuffy that he couldn’t say a single word.

walked away without a

shouted, “I’ll never let Bria

and simply left while she stared at his back. As she rubbed the center of her forehead,

Leo refused to let go, no amount of assertion from her would

who

came in and brought the wine he usually drank. Quietly, he lowered his head and took a drink. When Toby finished

smirking. “Look at the way you are now. People who don’t know what’s going on will think that you fell

Leo continued drinking