SWNOVELS Chapter 93
Chapter 93
For this parent–child activity, there were only two adults and three children. No bodyguards, housekeepers, or mannies. Even Joshua himself was looking forward to this activity. He felt the time return to his carefree childhood.
Christy sat in the passenger seat. The three children sat in the back row.
The three children were all similar in appearance. They were cute and delicate. If Christy told people that they were triplets, everyone would believe it!
It was the first time for Christy and Joshua to see the three children sitting together. This picture was warm and full of love.
Alan was always cold and quiet. He seldom talked with others excitedly.
Leslie was a lonely, introverted child. He was not good at expressing his feelings. He was a loner in kindergarten.
Clara had a sweet, lively personality. She was talking and giggling as if she always had endless topics to talk about.
Miraculously, under the influence of Clara, Leslie gradually became lively.
“Leslie. I heard that there are a lot of fun activities and delicious food in the amusement park. When we arrive there, let’s cat all kinds of snacks! We can’t waste this great opportunity!”
Clara’s eyes lit up when she was talking about snacks.
“I like ice cream the most! Ice cream is one of the most delicious snacks in the world!”
Clara began to imagine all kinds of ice cream. Such as popsicles, crispy cones, fruit ice creams, and drink ice creams.
Thinking about it, she was drooling.
“Is ice cream really delicious?” Leslie asked curiously.
“Of course! Leslie, haven’t you eaten it?” Clara blinked and looked at Leslie with a surprised look.
“The doctor said ice cream is cold. It is not good for my health. I was not allowed to eat it. I have never dared to think about it. So, I have never eaten an ice cream…” Leslie said embarrassingly.
“Clara, don’t laugh at me. I have never eaten it. I can only imagine its taste!”
‘No way?
In this world, there are still children who have never eaten ice cream!”
Clara was shocked. She suddenly felt that Leslie was so pitiful. She held Leslie’s little hand and looked at him with a firm expression.
Clara patted her chest and said, “You come out to play with m today, so I promise you that you will eat all kinds of delicious snacks! Don’t worry, I will let you eat the most delicious ice cream in the world!”
“Clara, you are so sweet!” Leslie was very yearning for a while when he heard Clara’s words. At the same time, he was very moved.
Alan could hardly listen to their conversation anymore. He raised his eyebrows helplessly.
Clara and Leslie were so childish!
He did not want to participate in this kind of childish topic.
Hearing the joyful laughter of the children, Joshua felt sweet and warm in his heart.
Even if Leslie was Joshua’s nephew, Joshua had already regarded Leslie as his child.
However, Leslie’s mother was not a simple woman.
Lacey relied on her identity as Leslie’s mother and lived in Melendez Villa. She had caused a lot of trouble since she moved in.
For the sake of his dead brother and this poor child, Joshua could only ignore what Lacey had done all these years.
If he adopted Leslie, Lacey would take the opportunity to make a big fuss in the Melendez family and cause a series of
troubles.
Therefore, Joshua had always kept this intention in his heart and never told anyone.
“Leslie is a good boy, right?” Joshua asked Christy while driving.
“Well, Leslie is obedient and sensible. He is a good boy. I like him,” Christy responded.
“Before Clara and Alan came back to me, I regarded Leslie as my own son. He is my brother’s posthumous child. I have the
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responsibility to raise and protect him,” Joshua said frankly.
‘Posthumous child?
That is to say, Leslie’s father died when he was not born. He was born without a father.
What a poor child!‘
With this in mind, Christy looked at Leslie from the rear mirror. He looked pale and weak.
Christy heard about Leslie’s background for the first time.
She always felt that this child looked heart–wrenching.
No wonder Clara and Alan took care of Leslie so much. They felt the same way.
Although these three children were born in different backgrounds, they all had the same experience. They lost their father’s love when they were born, so they understood each other and had a good relationship.
“Sometimes, I hope that Leslie is my child, so I can take care of him more conveniently and give him more love. But you know that I have a special status. Even though there are some things that I want to do, I know I can’t do that,” Joshua said. His voice was a little heavy.
Christy thought, “What does Joshua mean by saying that?”
“I didn’t expect the dignified Mr. Melendez would sometimes be in embarrassment!” Christy said. “If you want to be nice to someone, just put it into action. Why are you bothered about the formality?”
“If I adopt Leslie, will you be jealous?” Joshua casually asked again.
“Why should I be jealous? I am not your wife. Even if you adopt a hundred children, it has nothing to do with me,” Christy smiled disapprovingly.
Joshua was speechless.
This woman didn’t understand what I meant at all.
What happened to me?
Why did I ask her opinion on this issue? How can I be afraid that she will be jealous?‘
Thinking of this, Joshua fell silent again.
Joshua was worried that if he was too kind to Leslie, would Christy and the two children be jealous of Leslie? It seemed that his worry was unnecessary at all.
Christy was heartless. She didn’t understand his meaning.
Clara was excitedly discussing kinds of delicious ice creams with Leslie. Leslie was led into fantasy by Clara’s words.
Alan was quiet all the time. He leaned against the seat back and closed his eyes as if he had fallen asleep.
Seeing that Alan fell asleep as soon as he got in the car and was seriously depressed. Joshua became a little worried again. ‘Could it be that Alan has been ill because of the kidnapping, and he hasn’t recovered yet?
It seems that I have to ask Rocky to give more nutrition to Alan’s diet.‘
Joshua said in a low voice just now, and the music was still playing in the car, so he thought the children could not hear his whisper to Christy.
But he didn’t know Alan had heard what he said just now.
According to the doctor, Alan’s health is in good condition. He was even stronger than his peers. He was not as weak as Joshua imagined.
Alan had a habit of keeping a low profile as much as possible when he had nothing to do.
Nobody knew what would happen in the next second.
As long as he was ready at any time, no matter what happened, he would not be at a loss.
These were all taught to him by Bruce since he could understand something at a very young age.
Alan always thought these skills were useful, especially after the kidnapping incident.
Joshua treated Christy badly, but Alan didn’t expect Joshua to be kind to Leslie.
Leslie’s admiration and respect for Joshua were closely related to the fact that Joshua was attentive to him.
However, it seemed that Leslie’s mother was not kind to him. It could be seen from the fact that she forced Leslie to learn those boring courses every day.