The Cherished Wife

"I think Brandon quite likes the idea," Peter said calmly.

"You..." Tania was at a loss for words.

At that moment, Noelle knocked on the door, interrupting them. "Peter, could you come with me for a moment?"

Peter's expression softened when he saw Noelle. He nodded. "Charles just called me."

"Yeah, sorry to trouble you. Charlie's worried about me going alone. Mr. Smith is busy at work, so you're my only option."

Peter nodded and handed Brandon back to Tania. "Let's go."

Tania almost could not reach out to Brandon in time, and almost immediately, Brandon began to cry.

"Mr. Lennon doesn't want to take me out. Mr. Lennon is a bad person!"

already at the door when he heard Brandon's cries. He stopped, glancing back

lip. She had not expected Brandon to get so attached to Peter. Seeing Peter leave, Brandon wriggled out of her

up with tear-filled eyes. "Mr. Lennon,

Brandon's head. "Brandon, be good and stay with your

and not taking me and Mommy with you?" Brandon's voice, innocent yet direct,

his brows. "He's just a child. Can't you indulge him a little?" "I" Tania started, but Brandon's pleading voice interrupted

play with Mr. Lennon!" Brandon cried out, his voice

her son. Brandon was her flesh and blood; she could not bear to see him upset. However, it was Peter so how could she

of it made her feel suffocated. "No, if you want to play, I can play with you." Brandon's face crumpled, tears flowing once again. "Mommy, you don't love me anymore." "Brandon, no! Don't

console him, "Brandon, do you want to

nodded vigorously, tears still

how about I take you out? Mr. Lennon can come too." She glanced

my mom shouldn't be left