Casper North walked over and patted Baby Hawthorne: "A true man, how can you cry over a little thing?"
Baby Hawthorne ignored the remark. He clung tightly to Raina North’s sleeves, eyes filled with tears: "Mommy, can I go with you?"
"Of course you can. Stop dawdling and go pack your things." Casper stated, showing brotherly love, definitely not for Baby Hawthorne’s money.
Shea added, "Be quick; a gentleman shouldn’t keep the ladies waiting."
But Raina remained silent and said nothing.
Casper sensed something was off, exchanged a glance with Shea, and cautiously asked, "Raina, are you really going to leave Baby Hawthorne behind?"
Seeing the three children looking at her eagerly, Raina felt awful. She sighed and said, "This is Baby’s real home."
"No, no!" Baby Hawthorne exclaimed, "Wherever Mommy is, that’s my home!"
Raina stayed silent, afraid she’d lose control if she spoke.
Baby Hawthorne’s face turned gloomy, suddenly he seemed to have a thought: "I know, Mommy must dislike me having a daddy. I understand now."
Sighting Elias Hawthorne approaching, his eyes lit up, and he rushed over: "Daddy, I want to sever my relationship with you!"
Elias Hawthorne: "..."
Baby Hawthorne, seeing Elias Hawthorne didn’t respond, jumped anxiously: "Hurry up! Declare in the newspaper that we break the father-son relationship! Oh, and also call the civil affairs office to move my household registration out."
"..." Elias’ face darkened, eyes narrowing dangerously, and he said coldly: "Baby Hawthorne, have I gone three days without disciplining you?"
Baby Hawthorne shrunk his neck in fear but remained firm: "I want to go with Mommy!"
Elias froze for a moment, then looked at Raina: "You want to leave?"
Raina lowered her eyes, avoiding Elias’ gaze: "Yes."
Elias Hawthorne’s expression turned cold immediately.
Baby Hawthorne got more anxious: "Daddy, did you hear that? Quickly break our relationship, or Mommy won’t want me anymore!"
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At this moment, Old Mrs. Hawthorne supported Aunt Rivers as they walked over and, seeing Baby’s tear-streaked face, was overwhelmed with concern: "Baby, why is our Baby crying? Did your daddy bully you again?"
Her gaze toward Elias was extremely fierce, as if ready to deal with this ungrateful grandson if Baby gave a nod.
Elias Hawthorne: "..."
Shea, feeling bad for his "male god," promptly said, "No, the ’male god’ didn’t bully Baby. It’s just my mommy wants to take Casper and me back to live at the apartment."
Old Mrs. Hawthorne paused: "Raina, are you leaving? Are you... are you abandoning this old lady?"
Raina quickly said: "No, I’m just taking the two kids to live at the apartment for now..."
"Then you’re abandoning Baby." Old Mrs. Hawthorne started to sob, "My poor Baby, finally found his mommy, and now Mommy wants to leave this poor old lady and such a young child."
"Grandma Zane." Baby Hawthorne threw himself into the old lady’s arms, crying uncontrollably.
Meanwhile, his little hand still clung tightly to Raina’s clothes, afraid she’d leave.
Raina: "..." She glared at Elias standing by the side: "Are you sure you want to keep standing there?"
Elias raised an eyebrow: "Otherwise? Should I also join in crying?"
"..." Raina chuckled, "Then go ahead and cry."