CHAPTER 13: CHAPTER 13: THE KINDERGARTEN PROMISE

When Ruby Sullivan returned to her best friend’s house, Honey was already curled up on the sofa watching TV.

She closed her eyes tightly outside the door, recalling what Ethan Sterling had said during the day, and couldn’t help but snicker.

What a story of mutual affection and tender feelings, but why didn’t she find it touching at all?

Opening her eyes, she collected her emotions and walked in.

Honey spotted her immediately and jumped down cheerfully, "Mom—"

Halfway through her leap, she seemed to remember something and stopped in her tracks. Ruby Sullivan immediately sensed that she knew something and explained, "Honey, Mom is fine."

She had called Sasha Shaw from the hospital, entrusting her to pick up Honey.

The thought had crossed her mind that Honey might have found out about her injury.

Honey’s delicate face showed some concern as she held Ruby’s hand and sat on the sofa, her eyes scanning Ruby’s ankle, "Mom, is your foot really okay?"

"Don’t worry, sweetheart," Ruby Sullivan reached out to tap her little nose, "it’s just a minor injury."

Although Honey was still a bit worried, looking at her mother’s calm demeanor, she figured it wasn’t a big deal, so she boldly placed her little hands on Ruby’s legs, "Mom, you’re too tired today. Let me massage your legs."

Having carried her for ten months, how could Ruby Sullivan not understand what little mischievous idea this considerate girl was up to? She purposely put on a stern face and looked at Honey, "Honey, did you cause trouble at kindergarten today?"

Honey’s expression changed, and she hastily waved her hands, "No, Mom, I just... I just..." her voice trailed off awkwardly.

Ruby Sullivan looked at her, amused, and reached out to ruffle her hair, "Go on, Mom won’t blame you." Honey seemed a bit torn, twisting her fingers together, before finally mumbling, "Today at kindergarten, I made a new friend! So I originally wanted Mom to help me make an extra meal to bring for him, but since Mom is injured, I can’t bear to ask Mom to cook anymore."

"Did you make a friend so quickly, Honey?"

Honey nodded somewhat shyly, her fair ears tinged a light red, bashfully saying, "His name is Seth Sterling, and he’s super super handsome."

Ruby glanced at her daughter, speechless. Was having a thing for handsome guys a hidden gene of the Sullivan family?

"Honey," Ruby Sullivan ruffled her hair, "you’re a big girl now. Mom will give you allowance money in the future, but until Mom’s injury heals, you’ll probably have to eat at the kindergarten. Once Mom is better, I’ll bring lunch for you and your friends, okay?"

Although Honey felt a bit disappointed, she understood. She patted Ruby’s hand, speaking in her childish voice, "Yeah! Mom needs to get better!"

It was just a bit of a pity that Brother Sterling wouldn’t get to eat Mom’s delicious cooking.

...

The next day, at the Sterling Family’s home.

"Young master, here’s the lunch prepared for today, make sure you don’t forget to take it."

Mama Bennett was hired by Ethan Sterling as a cooking nanny. She used to work for the Sullivan Family, and after Seth was born, she was one of the twenty or so nannies who were replaced because they didn’t suit his palate. It was by chance that Ethan Sterling met Mama Bennett.

Because of her cooking, she had managed to remain in the Sterling Family for five years, despite her previous employment with the Sullivan Family.

"It’s alright, Mama Bennett, I’m having lunch at kindergarten today, so no need to bring it."

On the surface, Seth Sterling was calm, but his palms were sweating with nerves. Nothing ever got past Ethan Sterling.

Sure enough, as soon as he spoke, Ethan Sterling followed up.

"You never eat at kindergarten," Ethan Sterling placed the last bite of steak in his mouth, poised as noble and elegant as an aristocrat, "Seth, what’s your reason?"