Would she be able to speak again?
Nicole had always wanted to know the answer.
Booth mentioned an expert who, however, was always occupied. They even couldn't make an
appointment with him.
She waited with great expectation at first, gradually got disappointed, and finally accepted the fact that
she was a mute. However, when she saw Lucas’ expectant eyes, Nicole realized that Lucas minded.
He minded that her mother was a mute, and he wanted her to speak. She wanted to be able to speak
again too. But was it possible?
Nicole subconsciously touched her throat. It reminded her of Laurel's terrible face.
Nicole still could not forgive her.
How could Laurel die like that?
Wasn't it too easy for her to die just like that without paying the price for her wrongdoing?
However, Nicole could not bring a dead person back to life.
Noticing Nicole's expression, Lucas immediately realized that he had put his foot in his mouth. He
hurriedly said, "Mommy, don't be sad. I will accompany you. In the future, I will be your eyes and your
voice. Don't worry, I will study sign language hard, so that I can be your interpreter in the future."
Nicole instantly felt warm, and the sad past seemed to be not so unbearable for her.
She touched Lucas’ head again and smiled. Then, she said in sign language, "How about letting
Joseph stay here with you? Mommy has lived in the Kent's for a long time. I want to find another house
and move out of the Kent's. After you leave the hospital, you can live with Mommy, okay?"
Lucas was so smart that he instantly understood what Nicole meant.
He whispered, "Mommy, are you going to divorce Samuel?"
Nicole didn't know how to answer this question.
Seeing her son's innocent eyes, Nicole felt that she was cruel.
"I'm sorry, Lucas."
Nicole knew better than anyone how much her two children had yearned for a family and how much
they had wished for a daddy around them, but she really couldn't grant their wishes.
Although she knew that this matter had nothing to do with Samuel and it was all Laurel's fault, she
thought of Laurel every time she looked at Samuel.
How could she continue living with Samuel in such case?
Lucas smiled reluctantly, but he still comforted Nicole and said, "It's fine, I've been used to it. Wherever
Mommy is, I'll be with you always. I'm Mommy's little lover. I want to protect Mommy for the rest of my
life."
Nicole's eyes got moist again.
What did she do to deserve such a sensible and cute son?
Joseph remained silent.
He didn't quite understand why Nicole wanted to divorce Samuel, but he also decided to protect Nicole,
with sadness in his heart though.
Would he never see his uncle again after their divorce?
He would miss him!
He would miss his Daddy too!
Joseph stood up silently and walked out.
"Joseph, where are you going?"
Nicole was a little worried.
Lucas said, "Mommy, leave him alone. I have lived with Mommy for five years, and he had lived with
Samuel for five years too."
Nicole suddenly felt that she was even less sensible than the two children.
She actually did not consider the feelings of these kids at the first place.
But she didn't think she could put up with her marriage for the sake of her children.
"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry."
Nicole didn't know what else to say to the children.
Joseph and Lucas agreed, but what about Zoe?
If Zoe knew that Nicole was going to divorce Samuel and make her leave him, how would she feel?
Nicole hated to think about the possible consequence.
After Joseph left the ward, he subconsciously searched for Samuel, but he could find him nowhere.
Joseph arrived at the parking lot and immediately found Samuel's car.
Samuel's car was eye-catching.
Joseph quickly walked over, but before he could get very close to the car, he heard Samuel's painful
groan from inside.
"Uncle!"
Joseph quickly patted the car door, but Samuel was too painful to notice the sounds around.
Seeing that Samuel didn't open the door, Joseph hurriedly ran away.
He trotted all the way to the security office and took the security guards in front of Samuel's car.
The security guards heard Samuel's painful groan, but Samuel's car was too expensive. They could not
open it, and did not dare to force it open. So they were somewhat overwhelmed.
Joseph was so anxious that he tried to persuade the security guards to open the door, but the security
guards could not forcefully destroy the door of such a valuable car.
Joseph was on the verge of tears.
Just as Joseph was about to turn around to ask Nicole for help, Samuel finally felt no pain.
He saw two security guards standing outside the door and then feebly opened it.
"What's wrong?"
He was weak, his face pale, with his sweat almost soaking his clothes.
Suddenly, a boy ran into Samuel's arms, and then started to cry.
Samuel was surprised before realizing that the boy was Joseph.
He took a tumble and unconsciously raised his thin lips.
"I'm fine. You can go now."
Samuel said to the security guards. He didn't want others to know this.
Seeing that Samuel seemed a bit sick, a security guard said, "Sir, if you are not feeling well, you should
go to the hospital."
"OK. I will. You guys go first."
Samuel asked the two security guards away.
Joseph still couldn't stop crying.
Samuel held Joseph in his arms and gently patted his back, just like what he did to Joseph when
Joseph was a child.
Samuel whispered, "It's OK. You're a man. Stay strong. What are you crying about? I'm fine."
Joseph raised his head and looked at Samuel, his eyes full of tears.
Samuel felt moved.
Samuel had cared about this kid for five years and had spoiled him for four years. Ever since he was
still a fetus, he had cared about him. And this child cared about Samuel too after he grew older.
He touched Joseph's head happily and said, "Joseph, I know what happened to your daddy and
mommy made you suffer a lot, but what I'm saying is that these experiences make you stronger. No
matter what your parents did, you are my favorite child. They're not with you now, but their love for you
is still there. From now on, if you want, you can still call me Daddy, just like before. I will love you as
much as I love Lucas and Zoe. I'll treat you the same way. You are the eldest son of the Kent family.
Although it really hurts, you are a man. You must pull through. You have younger siblings. You have to
protect them. "Now your mother is having a hard time, you should protect her too, right?"
Joseph hurriedly nodded.
"I heard that you have autism. Do you know how worried I am about you? A brave boy won't hide like
an ostrich. You are Joseph, the son of Vincent and the pride of our family. You will stay strong for your
loved siblings and loved mommy, right?"
Joseph nodded again.
He tightly grabbed Samuel's skirt and snuggled in his arms just like what he used to do when he was
younger.
Samuel was really moved.
He patted Joseph's back gently, with a ray of hope in his heart. After all, he still had his children and
there was still wiggle room between him and Nicole.
Just as Samuel was pondering, Joseph opened his mouth and asked, "Are you sick?"
Samuel paused for a moment and was surprised that Joseph finally spoke. He was also gratified that
Joseph was finally able to pull through.
Autism, to put it bluntly, happened when a person locked himself in his own fortress with no one else in.
Now that Joseph was willing to communicate with others again, his fortress was about to collapse.
He was willing to walk out of his fortress and let others in, which was a good sign.
Samuel said happily, "Yes, I'm sick, but it doesn't matter. I'll get better for you guys."
"Does Mommy know about this?"
Joseph looked at Samuel, a trace of doubt flashing through his eyes.
Samuel smiled and shook his head. "This is our secret, okay? Don't tell Mommy. She's been sad
enough. I don't want her to worry about me again. She's a woman. We're men. It's man's responsibility
to protect women, isn't it?"
Joseph hurriedly nodded.
"Good. It's a deal! Pinky swear."
Samuel stretched out his little finger towards Joseph.
Looking at Samuel's little finger, Joseph also stretched out his own.
"Pinky, pinky bow-bell, whoever breaks his words will sink down to the bad place and never rise up
again."
When Joseph's thumb met Samuel's thumb, Joseph finally smiled.
Samuel had not seen Joseph smile for a long time.
He suddenly felt like crying.
Samuel hugged Joseph in his arms and whispered, "From now on, you are my son."
"Daddy!"
Joseph burst into tears sadly.
He could still remember that Bruce fell in front of him covered in blood. He didn't have daddy anymore!
But he still had his uncle!
Uncle was his Daddy!
They look exactly alike. They must be brothers, right?
Joseph hugged Samuel tightly and blew off all the sadness and grievances he had suffered in the past
by crying.
Seeing Joseph cry, Samuel's eyes unconsciously became moist.
Finally, Joseph made it.
Finally, Samuel managed to meet Vincent expectations and helped his son out.
Samuel hugged Joseph tightly.
Joseph cried for a while and was a little tired.
Samuel took out a napkin, wiped his cheeks, and said with a smile, "Cry-baby."
"No, I'm not. I won't cry anymore. I want to become stronger. I want to protect my younger siblings and
protect Mommy. Daddy, will Mommy's voice cord be repaired?"
Samuel's heart ached and whispered, "Daddy will do everything to cure Mommy, I promise."
"Really?"
"Yes!"
Joseph laughed through his tears, but then he frowned again.
He looked at Samuel and hesitated for a moment before asking, "Daddy, are you really going to divorce
Mommy?"
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