When Astrid arrived at Lampard Manor, it was already pretty late, but the manor was all lit up.

As soon as Amanda saw Astrid, she rushed over with a guilty expression, “Astrid, I had no idea how Roman suddenly got a fever. I guess I didn’t take good care of him.”

“Don’t blame yourself, kiddos can easily catch a cold and get a fever in winter. Let me take a look at him.” Astrid hurried in, noticing the little guy’s flushed cheeks and sweaty forehead.

“Mama…mama…”

Roman Lampard, delirious with fever, kept calling for his mama.

Those repeated calls for mama really tugged at Astrid’s heartstrings, “Roman, sweetie, mama’s here.”

“Are you really mama?” Roman opened his little eyes, glanced at Astrid, then cupped her face with his chubby hands, “Mama, I missed you.”

Astrid said, “Mama missed you too, Roman. Now rest, mama’s here with you.”

Roman continued, “Okay mama, can you sleep with me tonight?”

Astrid replied, “Of course.”

Roman smiled sweetly. He

was a sign his fever was breaking. Astrid fetched a towel and water, gently wiping his

saw Astrid sitting

someone at the door, Roman opened his eyes, glanced at the entrance, then whispered, “Elio, mama hasn’t had dinner yet. Get cooking, will

taken aback, “How do

while now.” Roman’s voice was soft, “let Elio show off a bit, he learned

seeing the earnest look on the little guy’s face,

Elio immediately took off

Elio donning an apron and getting ready to cook, her eyes sparkled, “Well, isn’t this a

down my kitchen. Let the maid do

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