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Ashley's Changes

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“Mommy, I’m done washing my hands.”

Upon hearing the little dumpling’s voice and seeing the careful look in his eyes, Ashley smiled gently and pacified him. “Then come and eat with me, Scottie.”

“Okay!” Scottie was overjoyed. His fair little hand carefully grabbed Ashley’s hand and sat beside her.

“Have some meat and some vegetables.”

Ashley could not remember when was the last time she had served a meal to her son’s plate. For her, she was truly an undeserving mother to Scottie. That was why, she would devote her life today avoiding her past mistakes.

Scottie buried his head in his bowl, his chubby cheeks bulging like a little hamster as he ate the food Ashley had given him.

Under the light, Ashley, who was helping herself with the food, looked exceedingly gentle and quiet. She had an aura that made people calm down. If not for her appearance, everyone would have thought that she was somebody else.

Looking at the harmonious atmosphere between the two of them, the servants felt emotional. Although Little Boss grew up with a golden spoon in his mouth, Jaxon Elijah was too busy and Miss Ashley only cared about her husband. This child was actually quite pitiful.

The happy and innocent look on him was just like how a four-year-old child should be.

Estimating a child’s appetite, Ashley knew that he would be full after eating a bowl of rice. She then got someone to clear away the food.

“It’s good for your health to take a walk after dinner.” She wiped his face gently. “Let’s go for a walk and then come back to shower and sleep, okay?”

“Alright!” Given his luck today, Scottie would agree to anything Ashley said. He looked at Ashley with his big eyes that were filled with trust and adoration.

Pinching Scottie’s adorable little face, Ashley put on her coat before helping him to put on his. Then, she led him to the courtyard.

The courtyard in front of the villa was about the size of a football field. The well-groomed flower bed emitted waves of soft fragrance and the occasional chirping of insects could be heard.

Ashley strolled slowly with Scottie. The gentle breeze caressed her face, making her feel pleasant.

From time to time, Scottie would look up at Ashley. Feeling Scottie’s dependence on her, Ashley’s heart softened. She pulled Scottie to the swing set in the courtyard and hugged him.

“Mommy, there are so many stars today!” Scottie leaned into Ashley’s embrace. The smell of his mother made him feel extremely blessed.

“Well, of course. Do you know what star that is?”

Following Ashley’s finger, Scottie saw an especially bright star shining in the sky.

“I know, Mommy. My teacher taught me that it’s called Polaris.”

Scottie was young but intelligent. Going to kindergarten was only to put him in an environment where he could communicate with other children. Other than going to kindergarten, he also attended additional tuition. Therefore, compared to children his age, he was smarter and more knowledgeable.

“Then do you know who turned into Polaris?”

This question was too difficult for Scottie. He looked at Ashley in confusion.

“There used to be two very good friends, one named the Antarctic God and the other Arctic God. One day…”

The stars twinkled in the sky and the insects chirped in the garden. Ashley patiently told Scottie the legendary stories she had seen in the books previously.

As time passed, a cool breeze blew past and brought a slight chill.

“It’s already late. You still have to shower before you go to bed, so let’s go in.”

“Okay!” Scottie looked at Ashley in admiration. His mother was amazing. She knew everything!

Just as she got up and was about to enter the house, she heard the sound of a car at the entrance.

As Ashley turned towards the direction of the door, her brows raised slightly. What should have come had come.

The door opened, and a  young man with glasses alighted from the car. He was surprised when he saw the mother and son holding hands in the courtyard, but he quickly regained his composure and hurried over.

“Miss Ashley, Little Boss has to go to school tomorrow, so he needs to go back and rest early. Little Boss needs to wake up early. Miss Ashley, please don’t disrupt Little Boss’s studies in the future.”

Harold stood in front of Ashley and spoke in his usual perfunctory manner. However, after speaking for a long time, he did not receive the reprimand that was expected from her. He looked at Ashley in surprise and held his breath.

The lights in the courtyard were dim. He had just rushed over and had not had the time to carefully observe this unacknowledged wife of his Boss.

When he took a closer look at the person in front of him, he realized that she was not wearing any makeup. Under the illumination of the lights, her perfect facial features were added with an unknown charm. She was calm, elegant, and stood gracefully. Even he, the executive assistant of the CEO, who had seen millions of beauties, was somewhat amazed.

“Miss Ashley?”

The person in front of him was clearly Ashley, but he could not help but confirm again as if the person before him had overturned his understanding.

“You’re here to pick Scottie up. Why are you asking me? Ask him,” a cold voice responded. Ashley finally spoke.

“Little Boss?” Harold suppressed the doubt in his heart and put on a standard smile as he squatted down to ask Scottie.

“I don’t want to go back. I want to be with Mommy.” Scottie took two steps back and reached out to hug Ashley’s leg. His chubby cheeks were red after rubbing his mother’s dress.

A strange look flashed across Harold’s eyes. Although the child was only four years old, as the only grandson of the Elijah Family, his words had much more authority than Ashley’s.

Seeing how close the little boss was to Ashley, Harold was very surprised. However, since the little boss was unwilling to return, he could not force him to. He then stood up.

“I won’t disturb you then. Miss Ashley, remember to take Little Boss to school tomorrow morning.”

Ashley could only think of one thing: ‘Some things never changed… like Harold.’

With that, Ashley brought Scottie back into the house.

Harold watched the elegant Ashley from behind and narrowed his eyes. He turned around and walked out, got into the car, and took out his phone to make a call.

When she returned to the house, Nanny Doris, who had been waiting for a long time, saw that Harold did not take the little boss away.

‘Could it be that this ‘Madam’ might become a real ‘Madam’ soon?’ She immediately became much more respectful than before.

Sensing Nanny Doris’s change in attitude, Ashley did not say anything much other than asking her to bathe Scottie.

“Mommy is going to take a shower too. I’ll see you later.”

Scottie hugged Ashley’s arm tightly, not wanting to be separated from her.

Feeling touched, Ashley winked at Scottie and said, “Go take a shower. Mommy will sleep with you tonight, okay?”

“Really?” Scottie’s eyes widened and sparkled like glittering gems. He had never slept with Mommy before!

“Mommy, I’ll go take a shower right away!” Before Ashley could reply, Scottie had already dragged Nanny Doris into the bathroom.

A helpless smile formed on her lips and Ashley walked up to the bedroom on the second floor to wash up.

“Mommy!”

Finally, he saw Ashley’s silhouette appear at the door. Scottie’s eyes lit up, and he kept waving at Ashley with his fair and tender arms.

“Come to Mommy.”

Ashley had a smile in her eyes. She lifted the blanket and pulled Scottie into her arms. The soft bundle of joy soothed her mind, heart, and soul which were currently in turmoil.

The sudden arrival of Harold stirred emotions within her. His presence reminded her of that person – the man whom she was not supposed to be dreaming about. She wanted to flush him out of her system as soon as possible!

“What did you do at school today?” Ashley started a topic that would keep her mind busy.

“This morning, the teacher taught us songs, and later taught us reading poems…” Scottie excitedly lay in Ashley’s arms, sharing his life in school with her. As he spoke, his voice dropped.

Lowering her head, Ashley looked at the soft little ball in her arms. As she looked at the little dumpling, she could not help herself and lightly kiss his forehead. A lone tear fell from her eyes down on her son’s cheek.

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