Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 142

After leaving the Blackwell Group, Hackett headed straight home, driving much faster than usual. He really wanted to see how much the child his father mentioned resembled him.

The usual 40–minute journey was completed in about 20 minutes. He casually parked the car in front of the yard, the vehicle askew, and quickly got out.

With a click, he opened the door and saw Sherri’s mother chatting warmly with his own mother on the couch. His mother no longer showed any signs of sadness.

Joy was puzzled. Wasn’t her son supposed to be at the company? She asked, “Weren’t you at the company? Why did you come back now? And where’s your father?”

Hackett did not answer. His gaze was fixed on the little girl playing by the side of the couch. The girl was wearing a princess dress, with two braids tied up and a pink butterfly hair clip on her head.

Hackett’s gaze was fixed on her face, but he could not see any resemblance to himself. How could anyone see any resemblance? Besides, he did not even know what he looked like as a child.

He thought to himself that perhaps his father was making a big fuss over nothing. But since his own father insisted on a paternity test, he had to do it. He would show the results to his parents later to prove that they were wasting their time trying to find an illegitimate child for him day after day.

Joy noticed her son’s gaze and followed his line of sight. She realized he was looking at Ruby and explained with a smile. “Don’t you think this little girl is cute? If you think she is, then put in some effort. Don’t let me wait for long”

Hackett snapped back to reality and walked briskly towards the couch. He politely greeted Juana. “Hello, Mrs. Landor. Who is this child?”

As soon as Juana saw Hackett, she liked him. He was handsome, perfectly in line with her expectation of a son–in–law. She smiled warmly and said, “This child is Sherri’s goddaughter. She is the child of her best friend. I am taking care of her for a while.”

Hackett was searching for an answer in his mind. Best friend? But he was not sure about Sherri’s social circle. Besides Mrs. Wilson, did she have any other best friends?

Nevertheless, he politely replied, “Mrs. Landor, you are really warm–hearted. There aren’t many people as kind as you nowadays.”

Juana was delighted to be praised, and she could not help but be talkative. “Oh, it’s nothing. I’m just free and have nothing to do. It’s good to be able to help young people. Besides, this child is truly adorable. Ruby, this is Uncle Hackett.”

Since Hackett entered, Ruby had been cautiously stealing glances. But even after she turned her glance at Juana for a while, she still did not call out as she was told. She lowered her head and quietly continued playing with her toys.

Juana felt a little awkward. This child was usually very good at greeting people. What was wrong with her today? She did not greet Hackett at all..

Joy smiled to ease the situation. “Look, even the child can’t stand your appearance. When your father left just now, Ruby even called him Grandpa on her own. But she won’t call you. Reflect on yourself and figure out the reason.”

for a paternity test. What was his father thinking? Just because a little girl called him “Grandpa, she could become his granddaughter? It seemed like

mind his mother teasing. “Oh,

Hackett was continuing to talk about something related to Sherri, so she replied, “That’s right. We don’t need to worry about the children’s matters. They definitely have their own plans.” Hackett did not reveal the true purpose behind his words,

or not. Maybe he should take her back to his room and compare her with the photos in his album. He

moment and then nodded slightly to indicate agreement.

own ulterior motive to avoid his mother and Juana. He said. “Mrs. Landor, it’s been a long time since you last met. I’ll

Did he run back from the company just to take care

replied, “Well, Dad said he can’t be away from the company for even a

worrying about Hackett all the time. He’s already grown

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Chapter 142

was also

but just reminded him. “Be

Ruby upstairs. But halfway through, Joy started scolding. “Hackett, can’t you use your brain? You let Ruby walk

short legs. Men really were not suited for taking care

all, she was a big kid. Shouldn’t she be able to walk by herself? It would help her grow taller if she took more steps. But due to the

He extended his right hand, then his left, not sure which hand to use to

her son’s confusion and patiently instructed. “One hand goes on top, and the other hand goes below. You don’t have to hold her

lead, Hackett lifted

the room, Joy grumbled. “He’s already so grown up, but he still

happily. “Sherri is the same. It’s just that she learned a bit from her

lady. I will bring something over to play with you.”

took out his photo album. He flipped to the photos of a similar age as Ruby and glanced at them. Then be carefully looked

his hands trembled as he closed the album and put

around, he said to Ruby, “Young lady, let’s play a game called

what game Hackett wanted to play. With her watery eyes, she

not care if the understood or not. He assumed she did. “Alright, here’s the question. If you answer correctly, I will

to nod, appearing to understand but not fully comprehend.

not believe that an around one–year–old child was making him nervous. “Who is your mommy?” He