My Mommy’s Brave Heart

Chapter 4 Four years later… A fine-dressed man lunged at Adina and pinned her underneath him.

He ripped her clothes off and touched every inch of her skin, but she did not have the strength to push him away.

She tried to see his face, but it was hidden in fog and appeared blurry.

She could only see a pair of eyes.

The man’s gaze was as sharp as a hawk’s, and even if they were doing something only couples should do, there were no emotions in his eyes.

It frightened her.

Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat, and she opened her eyes.

"Mommy, did you have a nightmare?"

a soft voice asked from right next to her.

It was only at that moment that Adina realized that she had fallen asleep in an airplane and dreamt about the night of her coming-of-age ceremony.

Five years had passed since she was set up by Dew Daugherty back then.

It was something from a long time ago that she had put behind her, so why did she dream of it? When Adina met her son’s clear eyes, she felt a little embarrassed.

"I’m fine.

The long flight has just tired me out."

Alden handed her a warm cup of water.

"Mommy, you’ll feel better once you drink it."

Then, he put a soft cushion behind her back.

"You’ll also feel better if you’re comfortable."

Adina’s heart melted away at his care, and she kissed his cheek.

"Alden, the two of you are my greatest blessing in life."

She then glanced at the girl sleeping quietly at her side, and a satisfied smile bloomed on her face.

Four years ago, she had risked tooth and nail to escape the fire, and in the end, she managed to do it.

children had been born premature and were in danger of dying, so the hospital she went to

managed to save him, but the doctors gave up on treating

choice, Adina took her children to

Melody managed to survive, but… While Adina was deep in thought, the

She had beautiful eyes.

dark and bright, like watery grapes or the stars that hung high in the night

a closer look, they would notice that the girl

and sadness in her heart before

you like milk

There was no reply.

at the clouds outside the

aloof and distant as

Adina pursed her lips.

autism was

was one of the reasons why she had suddenly decided to return

some milk

Here, hold the handle.

Drink this way.

That’s right.

Don’t dirty your shirt."

the milk to Melody and patiently

reply, he still talked to

ruffled her son’s

was the greatest blessing in her

did not know whether she could have gotten through

you continue ruffling my

Alden grumbled in displeasure.

Adina laughed.

still young, kiddo,

chatted the

children to retrieve their luggage, but she was stopped by a commotion in the

than five charged into her

baseball hat and a suit jacket, and his leather shoes made it clear that he was

get into trouble, so once she helped him to his feet, she took a step

boy held

is trying

help me, I’ll do any one thing

in front of him with his