CHAPTER 98: CHAPTER 98: LET HER COME TO US HERSELF (PART 2)

Jasper Hawthorne shivered into a ball, unable to resist lighting a candle for Raina North in his heart. His fake sister-in-law was really something else. He couldn’t remember how long it had been since he’d seen his brother show such a terrifying expression.

...

In a city village, in an ordinary five-story residential building.

Baby Hawthorne flipped through the ID in his hand over and over: "Mommy, Mommy, with this can we leave with you tomorrow?"

"Yes." Raina North raised her hand to rub Baby Hawthorne’s hair: "Bobby, if you regret leaving with Mommy later..."

"No! I won’t regret it!" Baby Hawthorne suddenly threw himself into Raina North’s arms, holding her neck tightly: "I’ve been searching for so many years and finally found my mommy. I want to be with you forever."

Raina North suddenly remembered Baby Hawthorne holding her big hand before, shouting over and over on the street: "Mommy, I have a mommy. That’s my mommy. I want to live with mommy from now on."

What does heartache feel like? At that moment, she experienced it to the fullest.

Casper North couldn’t resist letting out a snort; his conveniently elder brother must be the reincarnation of a sycophant, always kissing up to Mommy and competing for her affection.

Casper North expressed his depression. Suddenly a force came, pulling him into an embrace.

"Idiot."

Casper North smelled the familiar fragrance and whimpered: "This baby is naturally gifted."

Baby Hawthorne stuffed a card into Casper North’s hand: "Brother, here’s money for the family."

Casper North’s eyes lit up with gold: "Smart move."

Fine, considering this convenient brother knows his place, let’s allow him to be Mommy’s son.

The next day.

Early in the morning, Raina North and her two sons got up.

Raina North prepared some simple food: "Hurry and eat, the taxi we booked will be here in another half hour."

Baby Hawthorne and Casper North ate with heads down, even if it was the simplest meal, anything made by Mommy’s hands turned into supreme delicacies.

Raina North couldn’t help but smile, when suddenly her phone rang; it was a news push notification. When she read the headline, her gaze couldn’t move away.

Surprise! The Hawthorne Group intends to acquire Northwind Pharmaceuticals.

Bombshell! Northwind’s chairman reportedly suffered a heart attack and was rushed to the operation room!

"Mommy..." Casper North also received the news, a worried expression appeared on his little face.

"Let’s eat first."

Casper North’s lips moved, but he said nothing, and the initially warm atmosphere of the small room vanished.

Raina North was even more distracted, her mind full of thoughts about Grandpa.

She was well aware of Grandpa’s health issues; if it hadn’t been for her intervention last time, he might not have survived.

However, even though she performed acupuncture, it only temporarily stabilized the condition. If surgery isn’t done, Grandpa might not hold on for long...

"Mommy, I’ve canceled the ride-share service."

Raina North suddenly lifted her head, looking at Baby Hawthorne: "Bobby..."

She couldn’t say anything else. Bobby was such an intelligent child, not easily fooled, and she didn’t wish to deceive him either.

"I’m sorry, Bobby, Mommy has to break her promise. We can’t leave today." Raina North’s voice was strained; it was indeed the hardest thing she had to say.

"Mommy, I also really love my great-grandfather." Baby Hawthorne looked up: "Even if I can’t leave with Mommy, you’re still my Mommy, and you won’t abandon me, right?"