Claire North glanced at Raina North, finding it both surprising and delightful that she didn’t object.
She hadn’t expected Raina to be so indulgent with Casper North, but the delightful part is that Casper, no matter how clever, is still just a child.
If she wants to persuade a child, isn’t it simply a piece of cake?
Claire North’s expression became increasingly gentle: "Casper is really sensible, since you’ve agreed, I’ll take Bobby home first." She looked at Raina: "When you have time, you can come to The North Family to enjoy family time with Bobby."
Claire North took Bobby Lawrence’s hand: "Come on, follow auntie home."
At this moment, Baby Hawthorne suddenly stuffed his hand into Raina’s palm: "Mommy, let’s go home too."
Claire North’s steps halted immediately: "You... Baby, you want to go home with Raina?" This text is hosted at novel✶fire.net
"Yes, is there a problem?"
"Of course there is!" Claire couldn’t help but say, "You are the little prince of The Hawthorne Family, how can you just follow Raina back?"
"Why can’t I?" Baby Hawthorne said, "You kidnapped my mommy’s son, my mommy takes me home, isn’t one in exchange for another quite fair?"
What a joke about fairness!
Claire took a deep breath: "How can this be the same?"
Baby Hawthorne looked bewildered: "How is it not the same?"
"Yes, auntie, how is it not the same?"
Ignoring Casper North, Claire North raised a loving smile at Baby Hawthorne and said: "Baby, if you are not willing to stay at The Hawthorne Family, then come home with mommy to The North Family. Your grandpa and grandma miss you."
Baby Hawthorne replied without hesitation: "No."
"Auntie, please don’t blame Baby for not giving face; Baby is listening to your words, he’s being dutiful."
"When did I say not to let Baby go to The North Family!" She was really hoping Baby would get close to The North Family!
Before she married into The Hawthorne Family, climbed into Elias Hawthorne’s bed, and successfully gave birth to a son, Baby had been the little grandmaster she needed to serve diligently. How could she not let Baby follow her back?
Casper North looked at Claire North with sympathy: "Auntie, you’re still so young, how come your brain isn’t working well?"
Seeing Claire North’s bewildered face, Shea kindly explained: "You just said, living in a familiar place is better, right? Compared to The North Family, of course, Baby is more familiar with our family’s apartment."
Baby Hawthorne immediately said: "Shea is right. Shea is indeed mommy’s daughter; truly talented and extraordinarily wise."
Shea pursed her lips, smiling with modesty: "It’s just okay, mainly because mommy gave birth well."
Casper North looked disdainful, acknowledging nothing except Baby Hawthorne’s flattery skills. Impressive!
Baby Hawthorne couldn’t help but snort, suggesting Casper North didn’t understand what it felt like to be hungry.
They are one born of Raina North, and one not, especially his lousy mom constantly courting death. What if Raina gets angry and doesn’t want him anymore, then what?
Especially now with the emergence of a competing Bobby Lawrence, if he doesn’t work harder to cling onto Raina’s thigh, there will be no place for him in this home.
Baby Hawthorne indicated that his sense of crisis was incredibly serious.
He urgently urged: "Mommy, let’s go home."
As he said this, he frantically made signals to Shea and Casper North.
Shea considered Baby Hawthorne’s keen servility, and Casper North considered all the flattery, and they both cooperated well with Baby Hawthorne.
Raina North looked at the three little ones clamoring to go home, and then at Bobby Lawrence, who was tightly clinging to Claire North and unwilling to glance at anyone else, she sighed inwardly: "Let’s go."
After bidding farewell to Old Mrs. Hawthorne, Raina North led the three little ones and turned to leave.