Chapter 143 Like a Tongue Twister
Besides, Philip was right. Regardless of Madeline and Sebastian’s relationship, Madeline was still the Hart Family’s daughter-in-law, and there was nothing wrong with her staying in her husband’s house.
Despite their reluctance, Michael and Crystal could only allow Madeline and the kids to stay in the Hart Residence.
However, before they left, Crystal kept reminding Madeline that they would send someone over to pick Madeline and the kids over to their house for a meal so that she could get to know Nelson, and Madeline agreed obediently.
After Michael and Crystal left, Madeline took the kids upstairs to get their nap.
Meanwhile, the kids were very happy to return to the Hart Residence. Just then, Joel sat on Philip’s lap and he wrapped his hands around the man’s neck before he started pouting and acting cute. Meanwhile, Philip was completely captivated by Joel as his eyes crinkled from smiling and refused to let Joel go.
Before going upstairs, Joel started rolling on the long and snowish white fur mat before he started giggling on his own when no one entertained him.
Philip got someone to buy the soft and silky fur mat before placing it downstairs so that his grandchildren would be able to play on it.
Seeing how Joel expressed his liking toward the fur mat, Philip was really delighted as his grandchild was enjoying what he had bought for him.
Even though they were also staying in another house that they owned when they were in Wendel City, it was somehow different, and now that his son, daughter-in-law and his grandchildren were all home, Philip felt so happy that he could sleep with a smile on his face.
Nevertheless, he couldn’t help but feel nostalgic despite being happy. If only my partner was still here. Life right now is great, and she would have been as happy and joyful as I am if she were still alive…
After taking the kids back to their bedroom upstairs, Madeline helped them to wash up and change into their pajamas before putting them in bed.
Just then, Joel started rolling on the huge bed that was about two meters long before he rolled into Madeline’s embrace and hugged her by her waist. “Mommy, I really like this house and this bed. Mommy, can we stop moving houses and stay here forever?”
Yet, Madeline could only ruffle Joel’s hair because she didn’t know how to answer his question. After all, she had no confidence and didn’t know what the future was going to be like.
If she could still be together with Sebastian, Quincy and Joel would naturally be able to continue staying here.
However, if Sebastian finally met the person that he liked and the two of them broke up, she would have to leave with the kids because the real mistress of the house would be staying here.
When Joel noticed that Madeline was hesitating, he asked uneasily, “Mommy, will we still move away in the future?”
Upon meeting his apprehensive gaze, Madeline felt her heart aching a little before she bent down and planted a kiss on him. Then, she declared gently, “Even if we move away in the future, I’ll always stay with you and Quincy, and we will never be separated!”
“What about Daddy?” Joel asked with anticipation again, “Daddy won’t be separated from us forever, right?”
However, Madeline went quiet again.
Although she really didn’t want to disappoint Joel, she didn’t want to lie to him as well.
Madeline really didn’t know what her future with Sebastian would be like because the two of them didn’t get together because of love, after all. If Sebastian really met someone that he truly loved in the future, she would definitely have to let him go for that.
Still, how could she tell Joel about that?
“What are you guys talking about?” Sebastian entered the room right when Madeline was in a conflict with herself.
He was wearing his pajamas, and there was a lingering scent of shampoo on his body. It was obvious that Sebastian just came out from the showers.
“Daddy!” Joel’s eyes brightened as he got up from the bed and pounced on him.
Immediately, Sebastian rushed forward to the side of the bed to catch him before patting on his small back. “Don’t run on the bed next time, alright? It’s really dangerous, and you might get hurt.”
“Alright. I won’t do it again,” Joel replied softly before hugging Sebastian and stared at him. “Daddy, I was asking Mommy if all four of us will stay together without separating forever, but Mommy refuses to answer me.”
Right then, he sounded as if he was complaining, and his soft childish voice sounded aggrieved.
Upon hearing that, Sebastian gave Madeline a look before he smiled and ruffled Joel’s hair. “Of course all four of us will stay together forever. Family should always be together, and they can never be separated!”
“Yes! You’re right, Daddy!” Joel nodded furiously to express his agreement, and his large eyes were filled with joy.
At this moment, he hugged Sebastian tightly before burying his face in Sebastian’s chest and exclaimed with his childish voice, “I love Daddy the most!”
At the same time, Madeline was speechless.
Darling, does it not hurt your conscience to say that? How dare you like your father the most when I’m the one who gave birth to you after ten months of pregnancy. I even raised you for five years when your father hasn’t even been with you for more than 50 days?!
On the other hand, Sebastian felt his heart melting when he heard Joel’s childish voice.
Then, he lowered his head and planted a kiss on Joel’s head before replying softly, “I love you and Quincy the most too.”
“That’s right!” Joel continued, “I love Quincy and Mommy the most, and Grandpa too… Uhm… Grandpa and Grandma as well. I love Uncle Jonathan, Uncle Joseph, Uncle Connor and Uncle Cedric as well!”
Madeline was rendered speechless again.
Can’t you only like one person the most? You can actually like a lot of people the most at the same time?!
As Joel continued speaking, he got even more excited as a large smile bloomed on his adorable face. “Daddy, I’m so happy that so many people like me now!”
Although Joel had a joyful look on his face, Sebastian felt something stabbing his heart when he heard Joel. “What do you mean? Did people not like you in the past?”
“Yes!” Joel nodded. “In the past, no one really liked us other than Big Uncle… Big Uncle is Uncle Sam, and Small Uncle is Uncle Dan. Still, Uncle Sam isn’t as nice to us compared to how Uncle Jonathan, Uncle Joseph, Uncle Connor and Uncle Cedric treat us. However, Uncle Connor told me that it’s because Uncle Jonathan, Uncle Joseph, Uncle Cedric and him are my biological uncles while Uncle Sam and Uncle Dan are just my cousin uncles, so it’s normal that my cousin uncles wouldn’t be as nice as my real uncles!”
His large eyes glistened brightly before he continued declaring happily, “Quincy and I have four real uncles now, and they’re so nice to us because they love us a lot! Grandpa and Grandma love us even more than my uncles, and Grandpa, Daddy and Mommy love us the most!’
Joel let out a ‘Wow’ before a look of indulgence appeared on his face. “I can’t believe that I can be so happy right now! Everything feels just like a dream!”
The five-year-old child was talking about his happiness like an adult, and Sebastian was extremely charmed by his adorableness while feeling his heart ache for him.
