Hendrix did not hold any grudges against Candy. It was just that he did not know how to deal with a little girl. She looked so delicate. Moreover, Hendrix had previously thought that this child was born by Maverick's lover, so even if Everly did not care, Hendrix could not ignore it.
Although Hendrix wouldn't be strict on Candy, he wouldn't treat Candy like he did to Edmond either.
They were not related by blood. He always felt like there was an undeniable gap between them. But now, Hendrix felt guilty, especially when he saw Candy being carried up. She looked timid, but her eyes lit up. Her small hands clutched Hendrix's clothes and she put on an innocent smile.
Hendrix thought that Everly was not the only one who felt sorry for this little girl. Even he felt that he owed something to Candy.
The child's eyes were so clear. Because of such a small gesture of kindness, Candy would smile at him and allow him to approach her. Hendrix saw himself in the eyes of Candy and felt ashamed.
"Candy is a good girl."
Hendrix praised her from the bottom of his heart. All of his emotions were deeply suppressed.
"Thank you, Uncle Hendrix." Candy happily washed her hands.
She called Hendrix as Edmond did.
Hendrix paused while wiping the child's hands.
Tomorrow, he would let the secretary pick some toys in Candy's favor and send them to the house. Hendrix made a decision. He was emotional now and wanted to do something to alleviate his guilty sense.
...
After dinner, Maverick originally planned to sit for a while before taking Everly and the children home. Unexpectedly, before he could talk to Everly, his future father-in-law and mother-in-law looked as if they had something to say.
Everly and Maverick sat side by side, ready to listen.
However, after waiting for a long time, no one spoke, because Parrish and Gloria were waiting for them to speak.
"Do you have any good news to tell us?" Gloria asked.
Gloria's face was full of anticipation. Everly and Maverick looked at each other. Both of them were hesitant and confused.
They were all thinking about whether they should say it now.
But in the end, this was a matter between them. If they said it now, they would be afraid that it would be a long story. Besides, Parrish and Gloria would worry about them.
Most importantly, Candy was here.
How was Candy supposed to accept this fact?
Candy's mother, who was thought to have never appeared, was actually with her all the time. It was just that Candy did not recognize her mother.
Candy was a cute and sweet child. How could they bear to let her suffer a little?
Whether it was Everly or Maverick, none of them felt that this was a good opportunity to bring up the topic.
Hendrix watched from the side. He knew that his parents must have misunderstood, so he gave Everly and Maverick a little hint, which was also a relief to them. "Dad and Mom are urging you to get married, right? No, I haven't married yet. Why are you urging my sister? Give me a little time."
Everly received Hendrix's gaze and quickly realized that her abnormal behavior today caused misunderstanding.
...
"What are you laughing at?"
Maverick asked.
Everly, who was sitting in the passenger seat, coughed. She tried her best to suppress the corners of her lips, but she still laughed. She simply released a wild smile. "It's the expression of my parents just now. My brother hasn't been beaten for many years..."
Yes, Hendrix risked his life to help Everly out. Gloria blamed him. After Parrish and Gloria recovered their senses, they immediately focused their firepower on their eldest son. In other words, Hendrix attracted all the attention.
Hendrix's sacrifice was very valuable, but it was also funny.
Maverick thought of Hendrix's appearance at that time, and the corners of Maverick's mouth unusually curved up.
However, even though Hendrix was beaten up, Maverick was still envious of him.
"Honey."
They spoke almost at the same time.
Everly looked up and met Maverick's downward eyes.
Maverick acted like a gentleman and asked Everly to speak first.
Everly bit her lips lightly. Her fingers unconsciously drew circles on Maverick's chest. How to put it? It turned out that Everly didn't know how to bring up a happy topic.
She said slowly, "When I was about to give birth, it was Jack who had always been by my side to help me. At that time, I didn't know anything and had no experience of going to a strange place. At that time, I almost completely trusted Jack because he was a doctor, the most authoritative and responsible person. There was a little accident when I was giving birth. I ... I can't remember the situation at that time, but when I was awake, Edmond was already born."
When Maverick heard this, he held Everly's hand but found that her fingertips were cold and the sweat on her palm was also cold. He could not help but clutch her hand firmly.
Did Everly know something?
Maverick was not surprised by what Everly said. The accidents that happened to her were probably caused by people from Italy or Jack.
The Italian Kamo family, well, Maverick felt that it must pay for what it did.
Feeling Maverick hugging her tightly, Everly thought that he was distressed because he did not accompany her that year.
Everly rubbed her cheek against his chest. Encouraged by physical contact, Everly told the truth, "In fact, I have not only given birth to a child. In addition to Edmond, I also gave birth to a daughter."
"It's Candy, right?"
Maverick's voice came from above her head.
Everly's body stiffened. She supported herself and looked at Maverick, her face full of shock. "You know it? When did you know?"
Maverick stroked her back, indicating her to relax, and said gently, "I only knew it yesterday."
Maverick did not tell Everly that he could forgive Kailey's confession again and again, but Everly could not, so he simply did not say it.
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