Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
Nelson Corbyn hurried back to the store, while Grace continued to wait at the school entrance for her second son and Veronica Barlow, the little girl from the He family, to finish.
school.
After a while, she finally saw the two little ones.
The two children came out hand in hand while carrying their backpacks.
After seeing Grace, Veronica Barlow rushed forward and politely said, “aunt Cummins, what are you doing here?”
“I happened to be at aunt Corbyn’s store and thought I’d pick you up from school. What about you? Why are you only finishing school now?” Grace said with a smile. “Today’s my turn to be on duty with Mason,” said Veronica Barlow.
Mason followed Veronica Barlow. He did not have much interest in his mother, Grace. He only glanced at Grace before keeping his eyes on Veronica Barlow afterward.
Grace was already used to her second son’s behavior.
Jasper was friendly and outgoing, Mick only cared about his family, and Mason only cared about Veronica Barlow.
There was a time when Grace even wondered if her second son was autistic, but the hospital check-up confirmed it was not autism. It was just that what happened to him as a child made it hard for the little one to open up to people.
The only person he opened up to was Veronica Barlow.
She had no idea when Mason would slowly open up and accept others, but whenever it was… she would wait patiently.
“Alright, I’ll take you home,” said Grace. Veronica Barlow replied in acknowledgment. She wanted to leave with Grace, but Mason stayed where he was. Hi little hand held Veronica Barlow’s hand tighter, making Veronica Barlow stop.
“Mason, why aren’t you moving?” Veronica Barlow asked in confusion.
“Sis, we can go home without her,” said Mason. His expression.
showed obvious resistance to Grace’s offer to send them home.
Grace’s eyes dimmed slightly. She was not around when he grew up, so it was natural that he resisted her.
“Mason, I miss you so much. I want to send you home so that I can spend more time with you,” said Grace.
Mason was silent, and his beautiful eyes were indifferent.
It was as if how much his mother missed him meant nothing to him.
Veronica Barlow said, “Mason, let’s ask aunt Cummins to take us home. I envy you that you have a mommy. My mommy…”
Veronica Barlow’s words disappeared in her throat.
She did not want to call her stepmother ‘Mommy’ because that woman had never treated her sincerely. She often thought of her mommy, thinking how happy she would be if she were alive. Her mommy could protect her if she got into any trouble.
Therefore, she was envious of Mason for having such a good mommy every time aunt Cummins visited Mason.
“Then you can have my mommy,” said Mason.
“You can’t just give away your mommy casually. You have a mommy, so cherish her, got it?” Veronica Barlow said.
Mason blinked. Although he understood the meaning of the word ‘cherish, he did not understand why he should cherish.
his mommy. All he wanted to cherish was his sis.
However, Mason no longer rejected Grace from sending them back since Veronica Barlow had said so.
Although the school was not far from the He family’s house, Grace drove the two children to the apartment downstairs.
Watching the two children walk into the apartment building, Grace smiled. As she was about to turn around and return to the car, she heard Veronica Barlow behind her. “Mason, press the elevator button first. I’ll come over after saying goodbye to aunt Cummins.”
Grace turned around to see Veronica Barlow running toward her in a hurry.
“What’s the matter?” Grace asked. She had already said goodbye when she got out of the car.
“aunt Cummins, I… I want to ask if you will take Mason back to the Reed family’s house?” Veronica Barlow looked up and asked cautiously. It was as if she had summoned the courage to ask this question.
Looking at the little girl in front of her, Grace hesitated slightly before saying, “I hope Mason can move back to the Reed family’s house, and I’m working hard for it to happen. He has suffered a lot in the past. I hope to make up for it.”
“So, you’re going to take Mason away, aren’t you?” Veronica Barlow’s eyes reddened.
Grace patted the girl’s head, not wanting to weave white lies to deceive the child. After all, Mason could not stay with the He family forever.
In particular, the He family’s house itself was not conducive to the child’s growth.
“I won’t be taking him away anytime soon. I’ll let him get familiar with me, his father, and his siblings first. We’ll take him back to the Reed family’s house when he’s willing to accept us. Even if he returns to the Reed family’s house, you’ll still be his sister. You can see each other at school every day, and I’ll help Write your com you if you ever need help!”
If Veronica Barlow was willing, Grace would not mind bringing Veronica Barlow to live with the Reed family.
However, that was a story for another day.
Veronica Barlow bit her lip. Grace’s answer was neither good nor bad for her. At least she could still live with Mason for now.
“Well… Goodbye, aunt Cummins,” said Veronica Barlow before returning to the corridor.
She had only taken a few steps when she suddenly stopped. Mason’s tiny figure was standing not far away.
“Why didn’t you wait for me at the elevator?” Veronica Barlow asked.
“I won’t leave this place. Sis, I’ll go wherever you are!”
Mason said expressionlessly, but his eyes flickered with determination.
Veronica Barlow froze. “Did you… hear what I just said to your mommy?”
He nodded. Veronica Barlow became a little embarrassed. “But she’s your mommy. You gotta move back home.”
“I said no, so I won’t,” he said. He stretched out his little hand and held Veronica Barlow’s hand.
Veronica Barlow felt Mason grabbing her hand. She bit her lip and said, “I don’t want you to leave either, but… we’re only kids…”
They were only kids, so it was pointless even if they were reluctant, grudging, and unwilling.
It was just like how her mommy had died. She did not want her daddy and stepmother to move into her mommy’s old house, but… it was pointless. All she could do was accept it.
Similarly, she wanted to stay with Mason, but what could she do if aunt Cummins wanted to take Mason home?
She was only a kid! There was nothing she could do!
“I won’t leave. I won’t leave even though I’m a child,” said Mason. His childlike voice sounded so confident.
Watching Mason, who was shorter than her, speaking so affirmatively, Veronica Barlow could not help laughing at herself. She was two years older than Mason. Mason was not worried, but she kept feeling worried. She was the elder sister!
“Yeah, we’ll try to stay together no matter what. If we do separate, we can get back together when we grow up.” In her opinion, they could do many things when they grew up and became adults.
They did not need to rely on adults and could make their own decisions!
“We’ll never separate!” Mason corrected her.
“I’m just speaking metaphorically, okay? I’m just saying if that were the case…” Veronica Barlow explained.
“Then don’t speak metaphorically. We won’t separate,” he said stubbornly.
“…” She did not know what to say suddenly. She could only stare at him. After a while, she burst into laughter. “Alright, we won’t separate.”
In any case, Mason was her most precious brother, and she would be a good sister!
He looked at her smile, and a faint smile appeared on his expressionless face.
He liked to see Sis smile. He felt content to see Sis’ smile!
When Grace returned to the Reed family’s house, Jason was already at home. When she saw Jason, Grace could not help stepping forward and hugging him. She buried her face in his arms at the same time.