"Yeah, you gotta observe him at least until your baby is born." Mike suddenly chuckled, "I'm wondering if he can keep up his Mr. Nice guy act for that long."
Violette looked at his smug face and said, "He's coming over to cook for us tomorrow."
"What?" Mike doubted his ears, "Can he even cook? Are you sure he's coming to cook and not ruin the food?"
Violette didn't know what to say, because that was what Elijah insisted on. He messed up dinner the other day and wanted to make up for it. He thought cooking dinner himself would be a good way to apologize.
When they arrived home, Rita hugged her with joy. To celebrate her homecoming, Rita had taken the day off from school.
"Rita, mommy missed you so much." Violette, disregarding her pregnancy, picked up Rita.
"Violette, be careful." Mike reminded her, "Did you forget that you need to take care of your baby?"
Violette immediately put her daughter down: "Rita, did you miss me?"
"Yes. I miss you every day, mom." Rita said, her tiny mouth puckered as if she was about to cry, "Mom, don't leave us again, okay?"
"Rita, don't cry. I won't suddenly leave you guys again." Violette felt guilty, "Shall we go pick up your brother together later?"
"Okay. Mom, Ian cried the other day." Rita pouted again, looking distressed, "If he were as dumb as me, he wouldn't have so many troubles."
Violette was both amused and helpless: "Baby, you're not dumb."
"I asked Uncle Mike to send me to the Talent Program, but Uncle Mike said they definitely wouldn't want me." Rita looked aggrieved.
"Baby, do you really want to go to the Talent Program?"
"Yes. Ian was bullied, and I want to help him." Rita clenched her little fists, her eyes shining with determination.
She was touched by the close relationship between her children, but her daughter's ability to distinguish right from wrong still needed improvement.
Violette felt both amused and helpless. She walked over and held the hands of the two children.
"Mom." Ian's face softened at the sight of her, "You're finally back."
"Yes."
After getting in the car, Violette started the engine.
"Ian, you and your sister are always the most important people to mom. So when you're upset, think about mom and your sister, okay?"
"Yes." Ian had adjusted his mood two days ago.
"Kids, there's something mom wants to discuss with you guys," Violette cleared her throat, feeling nervous and uneasy, "Last time, due to some reasons, Elijah couldn't come as promised. He feels very sorry and decided to come over and cook dinner for us tomorrow."
The expressions on the faces of the two children froze as if they were under a spell.
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