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,”

more. Though his words

was just held back by Xenia and

Ellinor’s shoulder,

taken aback by the kid’s words. “Uh… why do you suddenly

my mom and that I should listen to you and protect you when I grow up. He also

uneasy. “When

You were asleep, and Dad

“Really?”

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

because he thought Baber would accept her, so he not only wanted her to have his child but also

and didn’t mind taking care

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

casually throw around, kiddo.

Baber looked disappointed. “Oh…”