The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1148

Ellinor slung her phone aside after hanging up. She handed a napkin to Baber, whose face was smudged with food, and wiped his mouth before scooping him into her arms.

“Are you full now?”

Baber wrapped his arms around Ellinor’s neck and nodded. “Yep, I’m stuffed!”

Ellinor gently instructed him, “From now on, you’ve gotta learn to eat with a spoon on your own, kiddo. That way, you won’t go hungry even when there are no adults around.”

Baber looked up at Ellinor with a hint of insecurity. “You won’t always be with me?”

Ellinor smiled softly, avoiding a direct answer. “Your dad will always be there for you, but he’s so busy with work, he can’t be with you every day. So, you’ve gotta learn to stand on your own two feet, alright?”

Baber obediently nodded. “Okay! I’ll try to be more independent and make Dad and you feel relieved,”

started talking more. Though his words were sometimes unclear, Ellinor

kid. He was just held back by Xenia and her

Ellinor’s shoulder, “Can I call

words. “Uh… why do you suddenly want to call me

my mom and that I should listen to you and protect you when I grow up. He also said that there’s my little

uneasy. “When did he

mountain. You were asleep, and Dad told me

“Really?”

puzzled. Theo had a legal wife, so why would he tell his son all

only wanted her to have his child but also help look after Baber? Did he not want

liked Baber and didn’t mind taking care of him,

moment of silence, a slightly tense Baber asked, “Can’t I call you

him, “The term ‘mom’ isn’t something you can just casually throw around, kiddo. Wait until your dad comes

Baber looked disappointed. “Oh…”