Chapter 1148

Ellinor slung her phone aside after hanging up. She handed a napkin to Baber, whose face was smudged with food, and wiped his mouth before scooping him into her arms.

“Are you full now?”

Baber wrapped his arms around Ellinor’s neck and nodded. “Yep, I’m stuffed!”

Ellinor gently instructed him, “From now on, you’ve gotta learn to eat with a spoon on your own, kiddo. That way, you won’t go hungry even when there are no adults around.”

Baber looked up at Ellinor with a hint of insecurity. “You won’t always be with me?”

Ellinor smiled softly, avoiding a direct answer. “Your dad will always be there for you, but he’s so busy with work, he can’t be with you every day. So, you’ve gotta learn to stand on your own two feet, alright?”

Baber obediently nodded. “Okay! I’ll try to be more independent and make Dad and you feel relieved,”

more. Though his words were sometimes unclear, Ellinor could understand

Baber was a smart kid. He was just held back by

Ellinor’s shoulder, “Can

aback by the kid’s words. “Uh… why do you suddenly

“Dad said you’re gonna be my mom and that I should listen to you and protect you when I grow up. He also said

“When

asleep, and Dad told me when

“Really?”

had a legal wife, so why would he tell his

his child but also help look after Baber? Did

didn’t mind taking care of him, but she felt

silence, a slightly tense Baber asked, “Can’t I call you

awkward, told him, “The term ‘mom’ isn’t something you can just casually throw around, kiddo. Wait

disappointed. “Oh…”

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