Bobby did not realize why Mr. Q suddenly asked if his mom had someone she liked. “Ah, it’s a pity that Mommy is married to Daddy. Otherwise, it’d probably also be a good thing if Mr. Q is my daddy,” Bobby muttered to himself. He closed his laptop and climbed onto his bed. After covering himself with the blanket, he supported his head with both arms behind him and exhaled contentedly. ‘I believe that with Mr. Q’s help, Mommy will be able to find her family. How good will it be? Mommy should also be a child with someone backing her.’ * It was a busy morning. Mona settled the children in their room for them to start their external lessons, while she planned to go out to a bakery downtown to order a custom birthday cake for Thaddeus. She had just walked out of the villa toward the parking lot when she was blocked by two pastors in robes. Mona was alert as she glanced at the two pastors and found it strange. The Fontaine Residence’s access control system was strict. The two st
Without thinking, it was clear that after a few more years of experience, Tim would become another young legend in the business world similar to Thaddeus. “Did you come to the bakery to buy a cake?” Tim asked Mona. “Mm, Thaddeus’ birthday is around the corner. I came to order a cake for him.” Tim nodded. “I see.” Deep down, a feeling of loss arose. Just a while ago, he heard that Mona and Thaddeus were about to get a divorce. Now, she was buying his birthday cake. It seemed that there was a change in their relationship. With that, Tim’s chances became much slimmer again. Even so, he was no longer the impulsive and reckless young man who would charge forward for love. He could only suppress his emotions for Mona for the time being. There was plenty of time in the future, so he would think about it again when he had an opportunity… “You’ve been very busy lately, haven’t you? You lost a lot of weight but have also become capable.” Mona was not stingy with her praises. To h
Tim nodded and calmly put more food into Mona’s bowl. “Eat more.” After lunch, Mona and Tim went to a jewelry counter. Mona found a niche French brand of custom jewelry. She stood in front of the counter and scanned the bracelets and necklaces in the cabinet. She was a jewelry connoisseur herself, so she knew the goods. She quickly settled on the most beautiful one among the dazzling bracelets. “Please take this one out for me to see.” “Miss, you have a good eye. This bracelet is our designer’s featured collection and is also the most expensive one.” Mona smiled at the salesperson and looked down at the bracelet in her hand, rubbing the diamond embedded into it. The bracelet was finely crafted to every detail. In particular, the diamond was of the rarest variety. “Then, I’ll take this. I’ll swipe my card.” Tim never moved his gaze away from Mona’s face. He kept observing every slight expression on her face. When he saw the light in her eyes, he unconsciously felt happy.
Seeing as Mona went upstairs without any reaction, Jennifer was frustrated. Jennifer had gotten up early in the morning to make such a big commotion to infuriate Mona, but the latter was calm as if nothing happened. Jennifer thought that not only did the little vixen have many tricks and plans, but she was also very patient. “Mona.” Jennifer could not hold back. She stood up and called out to Mona from behind. Mona looked helpless. She sighed deeply and turned around to look at Jennifer. “Mrs. Fontaine, can I help you?” Jennifer held her arms and asked, “Didn’t you see me sitting here? Why didn’t you greet me?” Mona thought that that was her fault indeed. Hence, she walked down the stairs and apologized to Jennifer, “Sorry for not greeting you earlier, Mrs. Fontaine. Is it okay if I make it up to you now? “Good afternoon, Mrs. Fontaine. I’m heading upstairs to see the kids.” In order not to let Jennifer pick faults with her, Mona bent over and bowed deeply at Jennifer.
While Thaddeus thought that way, he was still somewhat delighted. After all, being liked by someone was indeed worth being happy about. Thaddeus left the bedroom and stopped in front of the children’s room. When he saw his son, he suddenly remembered something and quickly walked back to his room. * During dinner time, Jennifer ate in her room as she was mad. Since Thaddeus did not come downstairs either, Mona had a peaceful dinner time, which was rare. “Mommy, I’m done eating. You can take your time.” Bobby ate very little tonight. He simply ate his food and put down his cutlery before running back to his room. The little one had been thinking about finding his mother’s family. As soon as he entered his room, he turned on his laptop. Mr. Q was online, so Bobby eagerly sent him a message. [How did it go? Have you looked into my mom’s case?] [I was a little busy today. I’ll give you the result the day after tomorrow at the latest.] [Ok, but you have to remember and not
Bobby received a message from Mr. Q the next day. Through the comparison with the DNA system, Mona’s true identity could be confirmed. Nonetheless, before giving the details of Mona’s biological parents, Mr. Q asked Bobby for a favor. Bobby typed on his keyboard and asked: [What is it?] Q: [Do you remember the question I asked you the last time?] [Uh… Is it the one about whether my mom has someone she likes?] [That’s right.] [But that’s very strange of you, uncle. That concern’s someone’s privacy. Don’t you think it’s kinda disrespectful to my mom?] [Be reasonable. I helped your mom find out information about her biological parents, which is also private. A secret for a secret—it’s an equal trade.] Bobby scratched his head and thought about it. ‘That’s true, but why is Mr. Q always curious about who Mommy likes? Is he Mommy’s friend? Or does he like Mommy’s friend?’ Last night, Bobby checked his dad’s computer and did not find any trace of Mr. Q. ‘Could it be Uncle
Bobby typed: [I went to ask my mom. The person she likes is my daddy. They love each other very much, so don’t have any thoughts about her, ok?] Mr. Q sent over the details of Mona’s biological parents after a while. He went offline without saying anything. Bobby could not think about anything else. He hurriedly clicked on the document and skimmed through the content. “Baxter Ortega and Kendra Sunfield? Are these Mommy’s real parents?” Bobby touched his chin and looked at the home address that was clearly written on the back. It seemed like he needed to go and find out what was going on. He wanted to strike while the iron was hot. If he were to go to the address now, he would be able to come back in time for dinner in the evening. With that, Bobby put the document sent by Mr. Q into his bag. He put on a peaked cap and was ready to leave. “Bobby, where are you going?” Millie heard the movements and ran out from the inner room. Seeing as Bobby was going out, she asked, “Are
Bobby and Millie looked at the man in front of them. He seemed to have visited their house before, so he was probably their dad’s friend. When Bobby heard the security guard address the man as Mr. Ortega, he was moved. He walked to Alex’s side and tugged at the hem of his suit. “Uncle, is your last name Ortega?” Alex curled his lips into a smile. He looked closely at Bobby’s small face, which seemed to be carved out of the same mold from when Thaddeus was a child. He squatted down and pinched Bobby’s little nose. “Where’re your daddy and mommy?” “Bobby and I secretly came here. Don’t tell our daddy and mommy, okay?” Millie walked up to Alex and covered his mouth with her small hand. Alex smiled with his eyes and placed his finger on his mouth. He shushed and assured Millie, “I won’t tell your daddy and mommy, but how did you find your way here?” “Uncle, do you know Baxter Ortega and Kendra Sunfield?” Alex raised his eyebrow and asked Bobby, “Of course, they’re my parent