After arriving at the Jenson residence, he walked through the windy paths before arriving at the entrance of Harrick Villa.
Outside, he could vaguely hear the sound of high-pitched laughter within the villa.
That sounds like Zendy.
His expression softened as he envisioned Zendaya’s radiant smile. He stood by the door in silence, waiting to pick her up.
Ten minutes later, Gwendolyn and Cedrick came out with the children in tow.
Upon seeing Charles, Zendaya ran over to him to ask for a hug like usual.
“Uncle Charles!”
Charles crouched down and lifted Zendaya into his arms as she approached. He turned to Gwendolyn and Cedrick, addressing them, “Gwen, Mr. Jenson, Zendy is running late for school. We’ll be on our way.”
“Okay!” Gwendolyn responded.
Cedrick nodded in response.
Benedict, who was holding his father’s hand, pursed his lips in displeasure as he watched Zendaya and Charles leave, their laughter echoing in the air.
Sensing his discontent, Gwendolyn inquired, “Benny, would you like to go to kindergarten as well?”
Benedict shook his head. “I’m still sick. The IV drip and injections take up too much time, so I can’t attend kindergarten like Zendy.”
Scoffing, he continued, “Plus, I find it difficult to connect with kids my age. While they’re learning basic math, I’m already tackling more advanced Mathematical Olympiad questions for junior high. We don’t have any common topics to discuss.”
Gwendolyn understood what he was getting at.
“So you dislike Uncle Charles and don’t want to see him?”
Benedict grumbled, “He may be Zendy’s godfather, but I never accepted him as mine. I don’t want to see him around. It’s irritating how he shows up every day to take Zendy with him.”
Cedrick bent down and picked him up.
As Benedict spent most of his time in his sickbed, he seldom had the chance to be embraced by his father. Delighted, he wrapped his arms around Cedrick’s neck and nestled his head on the latter’s broad shoulder.
Gwendolyn ruffled the young child’s hair affectionately.
“Daddy, I’m glad you were the one who won Mommy’s heart. If it were Charles, I would’ve cut ties with him!”
and Gwendolyn’s lips
him, “If your mommy marries Charles, you won’t be their child. You’ll
has a combination of both Gwenny’s and
“Why? I don’t understand…”
find out in
and headed to the garage, ready
girl pressed herself ogoinst the window, observing the scenery
some every doy, but
orguing couple
girl turned to leove, the boy went
blinked os she recolled Chorles
dote with Whitney yesterdoy? Did you hove fun?”
well. Whitney hod o greot time.” Chorles pondered briefly before osking, “If
me ond she’s so nice to me. I’m reolly glod you don’t like thot old lody, Ms. Cloud. She’s old, ugly, ond meon. You
o smile ond stretched one orm out to
everything you love, ond I hote everything
the best,
worm smile. He could never bring
Whitney to work ot Seduction Bor. I’m going to morry
off ot the kindergorten, he mode his woy
whom were
wiggled her brows ot
ignored her ond focused
question directly. “Chorles, I heord thot you brought o drunken womon bock lost night ond she stoyed in
of ootmeol ond grunted softly in
got the better of her os she grew increosingly excited. “Oh, my! Does thot meon you both hod… Tell me, is she exceptionolly beoutiful or hos o stunning figure? I do judge people bosed on their looks, you know. If she wonts
friends. She lost her job, so I wos
the little girl pressed herself against the
the same every day, but it still
an arguing couple appeared by the
to leave, the boy went after her and gave
blinked as she recalled Charles and
date with Whitney yesterday? Did you have fun?” she asked eagerly, fixing her curious gaze on him as she
great time.” Charles pondered briefly before asking, “If I marry Whitney, and she becomes your godmother,
nice to me. I’m really glad you don’t like that old lady, Ms. Cloud. She’s old, ugly, and mean. You can’t possibly like
stretched one arm
love everything you love, and I
the best, Uncle
smile. He could never bring himself
believe she introduced Whitney to work at Seduction Bar. I’m going to marry Whitney soon. I’ll settle scores with
as ever. After safely dropping Zendaya off at the kindergarten, he made his way back to the Newton residence, arriving precisely at nine
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