Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Adie was not against Abby for being a socialite, but he objected strongly to Abby’s compassion toward Halston.
“Uhh…”
Flossie tapped on the steering wheel awkwardly. She informed the children weakly, “That guy is indeed dangerous. Unfortunately, we’ll be living with him for a while. Are you okay with that?”
“Are you joking, Mommy? Why should we live with this bad guy?”
Adie’s strong reaction showed how much he disliked Halston.
Abby, on the contrary, was blinking her shiny eyes and showed anticipation. “Really? Can we really live with Handsome Daddy, Mommy?”
Her reaction irked Adie even more. He crossed his arms across his chest and criticized her harshly, “What is wrong with you, Abby? Don’t you have any sense of danger? We are going to the place of this bad guy. What are you so happy about?”
“Of course, I am happy. My mood gets better when I think of seeing Handsome Daddy every day. And what’s more, if Handsome Daddy and Mommy become best friends, we will have an extra daddy. Isn’t it wonderful?” Abby explained logically for her excitement.
“No, it is not! We don’t make friends with bad people. We stay away from them!”
“Maybe he is not a bad guy. You don’t know him yet. If we live with him, it will be a great opportunity for us to get to know him better!”
“There is no need to know him. He IS a bad guy. It is a fact that he hurt Mommy, Daddy Liam, and Auntie can testify that he is the worst bad guy!”
“I believe that he is not a bad guy. He is not!”
‘Great, these two kids are at it again.’
Flossie could not bear the noise and rubbed her temple. She focussed on driving and arrived at the familiar yet alien-looking Guajardo Villa before nightfall.
Halston had dismissed all the servants, gardeners, and cooks, so there were only four of them in this large mansion.
He was looking forward to the day when the four of them would spend time together and had been waiting on the sofa since morning.
He read the pile of newspapers until it was almost dark. After waiting for so long, he finally heard some noise at the door.
He sprang to his feet, put down the newspaper, and headed to the door immediately.
“Look at you, how beautiful. You are really my children. I like you as soon as I see you. Come, give me a hug!”
Halston was all smiles, unlike his usual cold and unsympathetic self. He strode toward them with his long legs and opened his arms to greet the two children, wanting to hold one in each hand.
Abby responded to him with a giggle and hugged him like a koala lying on its stomach on a huge and tall tree.
But Adie was disgusted. He rolled his eyes like a tiny adult and retreated to Flossie’s back, posing in a way that told people not to go near him.
Halston did not force him. He lifted Abby and put her on his shoulders, and asked gently, “Did you miss me, Abby?”
“Of course, I miss you, Handsome Daddy. You are so good-looking that not only I but Mommy would definitely miss you too because Mommy likes handsome men more than me.”
Abby was like riding a horse sitting on Halston’s shoulders. She acted so comfortably without the slightest awkwardness when her sweet happy voice filled the villa.
Flossie was not far behind them, so she heard the conversation between the father and the daughter clearly, which made her speechless.
‘Abigail Ellsworth, you are really good at selling out your Mommy, aren’t you?!’
Adie took Flossie’s hand and watched the interaction between the big man and the small girl. His little heart was slightly moved.
“Mommy, do you feel that this bad guy does not seem to be too bad sometimes?” said Adie somewhat awkwardly.
Although he still hated this guy who hurt Mommy very much, he could not help but think that this man might not be as bad as he thought upon seeing how gentle and patient he was with Abby.
How could Flossie not feel the same?
What Halston and Abby were doing now was the loving scene between father and daughter she had imagined countless times in her mind.
She had been very hopeful about their married life when she married Halston back then.
She had wanted to give him a lovely daughter and a cool son.
She had pictured in her mind that he would carry their daughter, and she would hold their son as they strolled together in the sea of sunflowers, enjoying the evening breeze and the happiness of a family.
Regardless, when her dream came true, she could no longer ignite her long-lost passion.
“Mommy, do you still hate Bad Daddy?”
Adie was very sensitive and smart and quickly sensed the change in his mother’s emotions. Like a young knight, he patted his chest bravely and said, “If you still hate him, I will take revenge for you! I will not be like that idiot Abby who smiles and gets tricked so easily by the person who hurt you. Abby is a traitor, I will find a way to make her come to her senses!”
Flossie smiled lightly and let out a long sigh.
Her son’s words warmed her heart, yet it felt a bit painful.
Sometimes, it was not a good thing when the child was too mature. It meant his circumstance was forcing him to grow up quickly.
Adie was a little guardian of their family. He had the awareness to protect his family since young and always said that his dream was to protect his mother and sister when he grew up.
Abby was the much more innocent one. She grew up safely in a guarded castle, so her heart was as pure as crystal, devoid of a speck of impurity.
All she saw was the good side of this world, so she hated no one.
A normal child should be acting childish like the innocent Abby.
Flossie wished that Adie would live a simpler and happier life like his sister.
“Adie, listen to me. The conflict between Halston and I remains between the two of us. None of us is absolutely right or wrong, so there is no way to tell who the bad or good one is. You don’t have to regard him as a bad guy all the time, okay?”
Flossie rubbed Adie’s head, hoping that he could interact with Halston in a more relaxed manner.
“Mommy, a bad person will always be bad, and it is a fact that he hurt you. There is only one explanation for you telling me not to treat him like a bad guy now.”
“Um, what is that?”
“What else can it be? You must have forgiven him and do not see him as a bad guy anymore.”
“Nonsense!” Flossie felt inexplicably guilty and explained, “I just don’t want you always to be thinking about taking revenge at this age. I don’t want you to live an exhausting life.”
“Mommy, I don’t feel that way at all. I don’t need to pretend who I like or dislike. I can just show it on my face. But Mommy… you don’t seem to do the same. You hide everything in your heart. No one can guess who you like and who you don’t!”
“Adie…”
Flossie felt embarrassed. She wanted to refute it but could not.
Because it was true. Whether she liked or hated someone, she would hide her feelings and act indifferently, pretending to be unconcerned about anything.
She did not expect that she would be lectured by her son one day!
“Mommy, come and see. We have another surprise for you!”