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,”

and he started talking more. Though his words were sometimes

was a smart kid. He was just held back

shoulder, “Can I

words. “Uh… why

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

bit uneasy. “When did

the mountain. You were asleep, and Dad told me when he

“Really?”

wife, so why would he tell his

not only wanted her to have his child

care of him, but she felt

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

feeling awkward, told him, “The term ‘mom’ isn’t something you can just casually throw around, kiddo.

Baber looked disappointed. “Oh…”