Chapter 250

When Elijah heard the word "mom," his expression turned noticeably gloomy.

"Didn't you say there was news about Mom? When is she coming back?"

Tarquin's brow furrowed slightly as he fibbed, "She's been held up by other matters. It'll be a little while longer before she can return."

"Did she tell you that?"

"Um... yeah."

"Does she not like me?"

"What? No, of course, she likes you."

"Does she not miss me?"

"She does miss you."

said, a hint of hurt in his voice, before turning his gaze out the window.

at the first

was thinking and

help but resent her. How could she leave her son like this, not care for so many years, not

what happened back

her reasons for leaving. Let's give her some more time. I believe she will come

Elijah asked, "What

Tarquin sighed, "very gentle, tears up easily, like a kitten when

front of you? Did you always make her

does she look

stumped - he didn't

son. He had to make something up, "When she smiles, it's like the sunshine,

out the

and she surely loves you too. You miss her, and she's definitely missing you as well." Tarquin said those words as much to comfort his son as to reassure himself. He missed her, hoping she missed

brief silence, Tarquin

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