"Yes, Miss. I promise that I won't leave the house!" Tommy held up both of his hands and promised solemnly. His father would not find him so easily if he did not step out. "Good boy!" Luca patted his head. Of course, she knew her son very well. Tommy was not someone who could sit still. To ensure that he could stay with her for a longer period, Luca decided to tell him to stay in the house. If she let Tommy out, Luke's subordinates would easily find him. Tommy thought for a while and continued asking, "How would you know that I'd be discovered by my Daddy's subordinates if I go out? Do you know who my Daddy is?" "Who is your Daddy?" Luca pretended that she did not know. "He is…" Tommy paused and grunted angrily. "Never mind, let's not talk about him. He's a big baddie." "Don't say that. I'm sure that your Daddy loves you very much. Who knows that it might only be a misunderstanding? As for how I know that your Daddy has subordinates, I can tell that from your clothes."
After Tia closed the bedroom door, she sat down on the couch and waited for Bianca to wake up. She felt quite bored. She looked around the room and chuckled slightly. Nothing in the room indicated that Luke stayed in the same room as Bianca. Tia was quite happy to find out about that. As loyal as Luke might be, he would not be able to accept the woman with such a tarnished past. It was a miracle that Bianca remained in the Crawford household despite what she had been through. After all, her existence was a humiliation to Luke. The more Tia thought about it, the more indignant she got. Bianca, lying on the bed, did not hear any movement and decided to be done with her act. She slowly opened her eyes and groaned in pain to tell Tia that she was awake. "Ugh…" When Tia heard that, she stood up and looked at Bianca on the bed. "You're awake, Mrs. Crawford." She might have utter contempt for Bianca, but she did not show that on her face. Bianca sat up and looked at Tia. She
Luca went to the kitchen and made dinner for Tommy. She did not have many food ingredients left, so she had to be extra creative with the eggs. She remembered that Tommy was not very fond of eggs, and she had to be very meticulous so that Tommy would eat. An hour later, the fragrance of food wafted out of the kitchen. Tommy wore the slippers that Luca had prepared for him and ran toward the kitchen. He stood at the door and blinked. "It smells really good, Ms. Luca." Luca was wearing an apron. She turned her head and smiled. She was standing in front of the window, and Tommy could only see her silhouette because of the lighting. Tommy was stunned. 'Why does she look so familiar…' Luca did not notice the change in his expression. She said, "Go and wash your hands, Tommy. Dinner will be ready soon." "Yes, Ms. Luca!" Tommy's eyes were like crescent moons when he smiled. He bumbled over to the bathroom and washed his hands. Luca brought the food out of the kitchen. Tommy wa
Luca came out of the kitchen with a plate of sliced apples. Tommy was sitting on the couch wagging his legs while watching the cartoon on the television. He behaved as though he was at home instead of a stranger's house. Luca smiled and put the plate on the coffee table. "I only have apples in my fridge. I'll go to the supermarket tomorrow and buy your favorite fruits." "Thank you, Ms. Luca!" Tommy said. He picked up an apple slice with a toothpick but did not eat it. Instead, he handed it to Luca. "You should eat some too!" Luca smiled sweetly seeing how sensible Tommy was. She took the toothpick and said, "Thank you, Tommy." Tommy could see the warm glow in Luca's eyes and could not help but lean closer. "Ms. Luca, can I lean on you?" Luca was taken aback, but she soon knew what Tommy wanted. She smiled and nodded. "Of course." Tommy inched closer to her carefully in case she was uncomfortable. Luca ate the apple and picked him up with both hands. "Come and lean on me
Tommy did not get a response from her. He asked again, "Ms. Luca?" Luca came to her senses and made up an excuse. "I'm sure that a cute boy like you must have a godmother. Any woman would want you to be her godson." Tommy grinned. "Why don't you be my godmother, Ms. Luca?" Luca did not know how to react to that. It was quite ridiculous to think that her biological son would become her godson. "You'll have to ask your parents about that," she tried to stall with an excuse, hoping that Tommy would forget about the issue in a couple of days. "Alright, I'll ask Daddy about it then." Tommy nodded and committed it to heart. The woman in front of her gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity. He wanted to see her more often. Luca pinched his plump cheek. "Didn't you say that you're sleepy? Why aren't you sleeping yet?" "Good night, Ms. Luca." Tommy curled up in Luca's embrace and closed his eyes. Luca did not move. As she heard the child's breathing become calm and rhyth
The footage from the surveillance cameras showed that Tommy was seen in the area. Jason had brought the bodyguards from Crawford Manor to look for him. After Luca walked far away, she turned around to look at Jason and the bodyguards busy at work. She turned away and hastened back home. Back at the apartment, Tommy had already woken up and washed his face. He was sitting in the living room, waiting for Luca to return. When he saw Luca come in through the door, he exclaimed in surprise, jumped off the couch, and ran toward her. "You're back, Ms. Luca!" Luca was holding things in both of her hands, and she had to close the door with her foot. Her heart warmed when she saw that the child was so excited to see her, and she led Tommy to the dining table. "You must be hungry. I bought a little bit of everything, so you can eat whatever you like." She could not tell what Tommy liked to eat, so she took the extra effort to make sure that he received enough nutrition. "I'll eat anyt
"I love them!" Tommy nodded his head. Luca smiled and patted his head. She was Tommy's birth mother, and it was not surprising that they loved the same things even though it had been so long. Luca brought the shopping cart to the checkout counter. She had a shopping bag in each of her hands, while Tommy also carried one bag. The two people left the supermarket. "Where are we going now, Ms. Luca?" Tommy asked. His shopping bag was not heavy, and one of his hands clung to the hem of Luca's clothes in case he wandered away. "We're going home." Luca saw that his eyes were the only facial feature that was not covered. She was worried that he might not be able to take the late morning heat. "Okay!" Tommy smiled and nodded. The supermarket was a short walk from Luca's apartment. They arrived at the gate after walking for five minutes. Luca saw several men in black suits interrogating random people not far away. She felt nervous and lowered her head to look at Tommy. Tommy a
Tommy looked at the snacks in his hands and pouted. "Ms. Luca, after I go home, will I ever get to see you again?" Luca thought for a while. She wanted to meet the child in the future too. She took a piece of notepaper and wrote her phone number on it. "This is my phone number. If you miss me, you are welcome to call me any time. We can also have a video call. What do you think?" "This is great!" Tommy grinned. He had a phone, but he did not bring it in case they were able to track his location with it. Luca was reluctant for Tommy to leave, and she knew that her reluctance was growing by the minute. She opened the door and said, "Let's go." Tommy held her hand, and the two people went downstairs. When they stepped out of the elevator, Luca noticed the bodyguards in black suits. She asked Tommy, "Is that one of your Daddy's men?" Tommy could recognize a few of them. He nodded and said, "Yes!" "Go then. Be a good boy, alright?" Luca could guess that his father would scold