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.

a man of your word. You shouldn’t fight over

stunned, and it hit him that she thought that he was here to take Brianna away

snorted coldly. “A man of my word? Aren’t you ashamed to

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

gasps.

glared at him and

her eyes open so that tears wouldn’t fall. Even if it was divorce, she had never regretted her decision back then, but until this moment, she realized how childish and ridiculous

her gaze composedly, seeing that her glaring eyes were brimming with tears,

did him wrong, but the way she was now somehow made him feel that she was the one

happening? He tried his best to shake off this odd idea, but when he saw her tear-filled eyes, he turned

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

face, an unwavering light glimmered in

made him even more uneasy was, she actually wanted to settle

break with him!

felt so stuffy

walked away without a

behind, Amelie shouted, “I’ll never let Bria

his back.

if Leo refused to let go, no amount

who was

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

know what’s going on will think

answering him, Leo continued