Abusive Wife

Chapter 138

“Daddy!” Thomas was awestruck as Noah scaled down the rope-ladder.

His Daddy navigated an airship to

rescue them. That was the coolest thing ever!

Like a superhero!

His daddy was a superhero!

Cheering in his mind, Thomas took

quick paces toward Noah.

Noah leaned forward to pick Thomas up before holding the rope-ladder still for Madeline to glide down.

“Good boy. Mommy and Daddy are here to pick you up.”

“Mommy’s here too?!”

“Brat! Don’t you want me to come for

you?”

Madeline hopped off the rope-ladder.

She was not having it that Thomas

made himself comfortable in Noah’s

arm.

It was not that she was angry. Jealousy played the most part.

“Not at all. Lil’ Brother and I have been waiting for you both to get us.”

Uh oh. Mommy was jealous because Thomas was too quick to get cuddles from Daddy.

Thomas decided to reel in an alliance to ease the tension in the air.

“Lil’ Brother, Mommy and Daddy are

here to take us home.”

Thomas shouted into the cave.

With Thomas’ words stirring all kinds of emotions in Noah, the latter quickened his pace into the cave.

One step ahead of Noah, Madeline approached Colt and examined his injuries. Colt had been through a lot as

it was.

Albert reported that all was good with Colt, Madeline had

sure.

if you don’t feel well.” Madeline patiently checked out Colt’s injuries. She still needed to ask even though Colt was

put his hand on hers and gave

Colt!”

with Thomas in his arms. It pained Noah to see Colt sitting on a rock, wrapped

took Thomas

Getting down on his knees, Noah put his arms

Colt. It’s my fault

with guilt, Noah could not hide the

Noah’s sorrow

okay.” Colt caressed Noah’s back with

talk?!” Hot with emotions, Noah let go

at him

his head before

registered in Noah’s head that Madeline was likely the reason Colt could talk

a mother and her son was both

thankful that

a

the last few potatoes before approaching Madeline to

order was to take Thomas and

was kind of

be playful.

mention it, Ms. Grant. It’s

of sticks. The aroma of freshly roasted root

helped herself to one and enjoyed the food with

that fun time was over, and it was time to take the children home

because Madeline fed it to him, Noah found the roasted potato

could go with Madeline’s

on Albert who was carrying the

the message and presented Noah with the roasted

“Potatoes, Mr. Quincy?”

you.” Noah was pleased

took a seat next to Colt.

was dumbstruck by

that boys should be self-reliant and independent instead of relying on other

had always done

had gotten into

at Noah

say that kids shouldn’t be

fell into contemplation for a while before coming to the conclusion that he should stand on his

have an injured arm.

when I was three, and you said I could go hungry

couldn’t feed myself…”

Colt innocently refuted.

Madeline pulled a scowl.