The spade in Austin's hand shook and almost fell to the ground. His heart trembled and he quickly
collected his thoughts. The perfect spoon filled the plate.
He turned around with slight smile on his face.
"I saw you were busy just now, so I didn't talk to you." "Dinner is ready. Wash your hands!"
Hester smiled sweetly with empty belly. As long as Brother Austin was there, she would never worry
about eating. What a home wrecker!
In contrast, she suddenly felt that her skill was really not enough in front of Austin!
Putting the dishes on the table, Austin untied the belt and took off the apron. When he turned around,
he saw Hester standing behind him with a tangled face. He could not help but sigh.
He raised his hand and gently knocked on her forehead, pulling back her wandering thoughts and
raising the corners of his mouth.
"What are you thinking about? Go and wake up Thomas. Lisa will come to pick him up after dinner!"
"Okay!"
When Hester came to her senses, she covered her forehead and nodded silently. Lisa was really
efficient. She turned around, rushed into the study, pulled Thomas up from his sleep, washed his
hands, and carried him to the table.
"Hurry up. Lisa will pick you up later."
With tearful eyes, Thomas accused her. Was she in a hurry to send him away because he was
disliked?
"Auntie April, did I do something wrong?"
Hester frowned and threw a few tissues at Thomas. She used to think that this child was obedient and
sensible, but this afternoon's getting along with him really broadened her eyes.
He cried so often. And when he looked at her, she always felt as if she owed him a lot.
"Brother Austin, the soup is a little salty today."
The corners of Austin's mouth twitched violently. He looked up at Thomas, confused. With her care for
Thomas in usual, how could she make him cry like this?
"Hester, will he be fine?"
With a wave of her hand, Hester grabbed the rice without raising her head. She steadily picked up a
piece of fish and put it in the bowl in front of Thomas before speaking lazily.
"He is just a kid! It's normal for him to cry. Brother Austin, don't worry! After he finishes his meal, you
send him out. I still have some documents to read!"
Austin raised his eyebrows and glanced at Thomas helplessly. He had never known how to face the
matter between them.
Thomas had the same eyebrows as hers, so he was at a loss for no reason. This was what he wanted
to see most, but at this point, he would feel very sad.
Hester didn't know the truth, so she didn't care. But he knew that if he did nothing, he would feel guilty.
"Well, it's not good for his health to cry for too long. Hester, don't follow him like this. Thomas is still
growing up. It's not good for him to cry so much."
Hester would naturally take the advice of experts seriously. She put down the chopsticks in a hurry and
held Thomas in her arms, coaxing him softly.
"Well, Thomas, don't cry. What's wrong with you today? You've been crying all afternoon. Tell me what
happened."
Hearing Hester's rare soft voice, all the grievances in his heart disappeared in an instant. Tears welled
up in his eyes as he looked at Hester.
"Auntie April, do you dislike me?"
"Why do you ask that?"
Hester raised her eyebrows and looked at him in confusion. Was it because she was old that she didn't
know what children were thinking now?
Pouting, Thomas' eyes were filled with tears again. He lowered his head listlessly, immersed in
sadness.
Since he was a child, he found himself different. He was laughed at by others because he didn't have a
mother. Now he finally found his mother, but they couldn't recognize each other.
Although he didn't say anything, he was still looking forward to being cared by his mother. Seeing a
fake mother at home, he was a little flustered.
"Isn't it? Auntie April, you didn't go to look for me, but waited for Lisa to pick me up. Did I do something
wrong to make Auntie April hate me?"
Hearing Thomas' illogical words, Hester was at a loss whether to cry or to laugh. Biting the chopsticks,
she turned to look at Austin in silence, hoping to get some help.
She could calmly confront with Terence, but her opponent was a three-year-old child. She was really at
a loss. Could she be indifferent to him? It was not appropriate!
"Well..."
"Your auntie is worried about you. If you spend the night alone, your father will be anxious, and there
will be some misunderstandings between them. She has a good cooperation with Qi Group before. Her
law office has just been established, and she still needs your father's help. Naturally, she should be
careful."
Austin sighed, put down his chopsticks and found an excuse. He was still a child. As long as it was
related to work, he could finally coax him.
Hester looked at him with appreciation, feeling sad. As a famous lawyer, she had a big fight in the
court, but now she was defeated by a child. It was really pitiful.
"Yes! He is right! It's late now. If you stay here any longer, your father will be worried!"
"Okay!"
Thomas replied unhappily. His mood, which had just been alleviated, darkened again. So in her heart,
wasn't he more important than work?
"I know."
Hester raised her eyebrows. If Thomas was just crying loudly, she easily comfort him. But now he
suddenly became so calm, which was really unbearable.
She raised her hand and rubbed between her eyebrows. This dinner must be the most unhappy one
she had since she came back!
"Thomas, I didn't mean that. Don't misunderstand me. Your father is worried about you. But it's so late
now. Shouldn't you go home?"
Thomas nodded slightly and grabbed the rice in her bowl, not knowing what to do.
"I will be back when Auntie Lisa comes."
Seeing the interaction between the two people, Austin frowned slightly. He raised his hand and gently
patted Hester's shoulder, silently comforting her.
"If you are worried about Thomas, I will accompany you to send him back later! Thomas is still young.
There will be misunderstanding if we don't handle it properly. Don't take it seriously!"
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