The Ceo’s Convict Wife

Chapter 972

She knew how hard it was.

Unlike ordinary children, the educational style Zaid received from Kurt ruined all the innocence of a child.

Fortunately, Zaid met Karina, a little girl who gave him warmth and a sense of attachment.

Except for Karina, Zaid would not let anyone else into his heart.

However, Zaid was worried about her and Jonathan after he saw the news. She wondered if this was a sign of him slowly letting them into his heart.

Perhaps one day, Zaid would fully accept them.

Rosalie approached Zaid, crouching at his eye level, and her gaze was almost level with his. She said, “I’m happy you came to see me and your daddy.”

A trace of confusion flashed in his eyes as he did not understand why this person he should call Mommy was happy.

He thought, “Isn’t she injured? Shouldn’t she be sad?”

He raised his little hand and reached for Rosalie’s neck. Karina wanted to stop him, but it was too late. He grabbed Rosalie’s neck. His little hand pulled at the bandage around her neck, inadvertently tugging at her wound. Immediately, she furrowed her brows in pain.

Upon seeing this, Jonathan reprimanded, “Zeki, let go!” He knew that Zaid was hurting Rosalie.

The little guy seemed startled by Jonathan’s stern tone, and his body tensed up.

Rosalie hurriedly comforted him and said gently, “Jon, Zeki is just concerned about my injury.”

held Zaid’s hand and guided his fingers away from her neck bandage, encouraging him

and said. “Zeki, my injuries will heal soon. It

his eyes on Rosalie and asked, “It doesn’t hurt?”

doesn’t hurt,” Rosalie said.

curved slightly. His previously indifferent face suddenly seemed to have a hint

other hand, had been

ordered his subordinate to escort Karina and Zaid back to the Burton

were you thinking about earlier when you looked at Zeki?”

lips, surprised that she had

seeing the hesitation on Jonathan’s face, Rosalie said, “Jon, we’re a married couple.

for his eyes…” Rosalie was briefly puzzled but soon understood that he was referring to Kaylie, especially her appearance before she was

Zaid did indeed resemble her. In a few more years, the resemblance might become even more

Don’t…”

spoke up first. “Don’t worry. I won’t take it out on the child. Zeki is the child you

Rosalie finally felt relieved. After a moment of hesitation, she said, “Mr. Smuckler and Mrs. Smuckler have seen the news and called to

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the consequences, Jon, I think she has been regretful all these years. She might even hope to atone for her past mistakes with her life.”

even if she dies.” Jonathan’s voice suddenly turned

understood that some things could never be atoned for. Even if Kaylie was suffering, she could never undo her past mistakes.

Kaylie, but the matters between them

plan to deal with Mrs. Smuckler?” Rosalie asked nervously, clutching the hem of her hospital gown. She could not imagine what might happen to Kaylie if he intended to

this lifetime, I won’t allow her to step into Strico