Chapter 751
Chapter 751 Being With Me
"Did mommy call you here?" Ben asked.
Charlie nodded. "Yes! When I received the message she sent me, I rushed over right away. Look how early it is! I'm sleepy."
While speaking, he let go of his son. "You can sleep a little longer, and I'm gonna be here for you."
At this moment, he felt guilty about the precious moments he had missed with them. When he met them, they were a few years old and could express themselves clearly. Before their encounter, Theresa had to raise the two kids alone while being bossed around by the Watson family. She must have experienced a lot of suffering. No wonder Ben put on a brave face and swore to shield her from any harm when he grew up.
Lying beside Charlie, he creased his face into a smile as he looked at his father. He loved Charlie. Charlie's appearance always brightened up his day. Recently, he had been on the edge of his seat at the thought of Charlie leaving him. What if he could never see Charlie again? What if Charlie became the father of other children?
Although he didn't find himself detesting Roderick or Dick, it never entered his mind that they'd replace.
Charlie and become his father.
At the same time, Cristina in the other room also woke up. Eugene, who was sleeping beside her, leaped. to her eyes when she opened them. Confused, she looked at him. But soon she remembered he spent the night with her.
He was still in his slumber. Leaning closer, she scrutinized his face while secretly parting his hair and revealing the scar on his forehead where his mother hit him. Though scabbed over, it left a scar.
He was able to wear a hat during the day to cover it up. Now the wound was exposed before her, she failed to dam back her tears. She loved this man so much that it crushed her even more seeing him. injured.
For a light sleeper like Eugene, her sniff had easily hauled him up out of his dream. Realizing that she was sobbing, he asked, "Why are you crying? Are you uncomfortable?"
The scratch on her face was obvious, yet he always suspected that she was hurt somewhere else as well.
Grabbing his hand, Cristina whimpered, "Let me be with you. Please don't push me away again!"
Still early in the morning, it was still quiet outside. His brain was in a whirl after he heard that. As her remark replayed in his mind, he could hear nothing.
Ever since he came back, she had been cold and indifferent to him. Because of his threats and pestering, he managed to make her submit and move in with her. But during that period of time, she had been very resistant to him. Never had he expected that she could say such things after knowing what his life was really like.
Focusing his eyes on him, he appeared rueful. "Why? You can be carefree on your own. There is no need to get involved in my messy life."
It was too late for him to cut himself loose from his mother. She was like a nightmare, haunting him forever... He hadn't expected that she'd follow him back from abroad. Before that, he had thought he finally got rid of her and could enjoy the rare moment of peace. But soon, she intruded into his life and ruined it again.
Cristina insisted, "I'm not afraid of her. I just want to be with you. What, am I that bad to you that I can't be with you even if I ask so humbly?"
"Of course not." Eugene looked at her, seeming helpless. "You know I don't mean that."
She was a good girl and deserved a better man. He didn't have the heart to drag her into this living hell.
Raged, she snapped, "Since that, you should not refuse me! I want to be with you, if you don't say yes, get out of my bed right now."
Her angry look didn't spook him. Instead, he swept her into his arms. "Okay, I know what to do now." What did he mean by that? A frown made its way to her face. This was how he gonna respond to her soulful confession? What was wrong with him?
Feeling depressed, she noticed that he tightened his embrace. Their eyes met, he lowered his head and kissed her.