Unexpected Blessing After Divorce

Chapter 417

Chapter 417 A Movie

Christopher seemed to sense something. He looked up across the road and locked into Yuliana’s eyes.

Yuliana did not avoid him immediately. Instead, she looked back at him briefly and shifted her gaze when she crossed the road.

A small commotion occurred at the kindergarten gate as soon as she crossed the crosswalk. She subconsciously glanced at it and saw that the kindergarten gate had opened. Next, the parents picked up their children from the teacher.

When Christopher walked over to Yuliana, he put away his phone and took two steps toward her, saying, “I told Hailey that I’ll pick up Rowan from school today. I’ll take him to dinner later and send him home tonight.”

Yuliana frowned slightly and felt reluctant. She planned to bring Rowan and Wesley to dinner that Friday night..

During this period, Rowan’s attitude toward Wesley changed a lot. Wesley had tried very hard to fix the relationship with Rowan, but it had little effect. It was evident Wesley was a little frustrated.

Therefore, she thought she should do something.

Yuliana thought about it and said, “Not tonight. Maybe another day. Tomorrow is Saturday, and you can take

him out.”

Christopher’s eyes darkened, but his tone sounded amused. “Why not tonight?”

Yuliana looked into his eyes and looked away unnaturally.

She said nothing more and walked to the front to stand in line.

Christopher slowly followed her.

Without turning around, Yuliana could feel the strong presence behind her.

Ten minutes later, Yuliana picked up Rowan from Norah.

His eyes could not help but wander between Yuliana and Christopher.

Norah was unsure if it was an illusion, but he sensed something was happening between Rowan’s mother and uncle.

However, seeing a handsome man and a beautiful woman together was quite a sight.

“Mommy!” Seeing Yuliana come to pick him up, Rowan was delighted. “I miss you and Granny Hailey so much. Ms. Nettles says there’s no school tomorrow, and we can have two days off.”

He stuck two fingers out smugly.

Rowan’s smile was contagious, which brightened Yuliana’s mood. She said to Norah, “Thank you for taking care of Roe, Ms. Nettles.” Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

Norah hurriedly said, “Don’t say that, Mrs. Solace. I’m Rowan’s teacher. It’s my responsibility.”

Many children were still behind Norah, and Yuliana did not want to waste her time. After exchanging greetings, Yuliana took Rowan’s hand and left.

Christopher followed them quietly.

Rowan skipped beside Yuliana as he told her about kindergarten. He felt his back become lighter and turned around subconsciously. His eyes sparkled, and a smile appeared on his rosy face.

“Mr. Coke!”

Christopher took off Rowan’s schoolbag on his shoulder, pinched his nose, and said, “You keep talking to your mom. Have you forgotten me?”

Rowan hurriedly shook his head. “No.”

Christopher grinned. “Do you remember what I told you just now?”

Rowan’s expression froze slightly, and then his eyebrows fluttered. He turned to Yuliana and said, “Mommy, Mr. Coke said he would take me out tonight to play. Won’t you come with us, Mommy?”

Yuliana stopped and reminded, “Did you forget what you told me last night?”

Rowan’s smile disappeared instantly when he heard this.

He lowered his head slightly, looking unhappy. He broke free from Yuliana’s hand and said, “I don’t want to eat with Daddy Wesley, Mommy.”

Yuliana was stunned and immediately squatted down. She looked at her son’s unwilling face and asked, “Why? Didn’t you promise me last night?”

Rowan muttered, “I just don’t want to.”

Christopher reached out to pull Rowan into his arms and looked at Yuliana coldly. “Don’t force him if he doesn’t want to.”

With someone supporting him, Rowan turned around with his back facing her and leaned into Christopher’s thighs.

Yuliana felt conflicted and slightly helpless as she looked at the father and son.

After a brief silence, she said, “Take Roe out tonight and bring him back early.”

Christopher listened and did not respond.

Yuliana looked at Rowan again, and her lips moved slightly. She seemed to want to say something but felt somewhat bitter when she saw him holding Christopher’s thigh tightly. She held back all her emotions and said in a very restrained voice, “Be careful when you go out with Mr. Coke, and don’t run around, okay?”

Hearing this, Rowan tightened his grip on Christopher’s thigh.

Yuliana was a little empty. “I’m leaving now, Roe.”

Rowan still did not look at her.

Yuliana’s eyes were a little sad. She took Rowan’s schoolbag from Christopher, turned around, and walked to the parking lot.

Christopher silently stared at Yuliana’s back and bent down to pick up Rowan. The child was crying on his lap just now, and his eyes were still red and wet. He wiped Rowan’s tears and said, “You can’t ignore your mom, Roe. She will be very sad.”

Rowan pouted lips, feeling insecure and aggrieved. “I don’t want Mommy to be sad, but I’m sad too.”

He put his arms around Christopher’s neck and buried his head into Christopher’s shoulder. His little body trembled. “Mr. Coke, will Mommy and Daddy Wesley marry? If Mommy has another little son or daughter, will she not like me anymore?”

That day, Rowan’s deskmate, Alice, said her mother used to love her very much back then. Then, her parents divorced. Her mother found another man to be her stepfather, and now her mother did not love her that much anymore.

Now, Alice’s mother had another son, and she only hugged and kissed Alice’s new brother. Her mother did not hug or kiss her as before. Instead, the mother often scolded Alice for being stupid and could learn nothing well.

“Of course not.” Christopher patted Rowan’s back gently. “You are your mom’s most precious treasure. How could she hate you?”

Yuliana was distracted when she had dinner with Wesley.

When Wesley put the neatly-cut steak in front of her, Yuliana was still in a daze.

“What are you thinking about?”

Yuliana smiled. “Nothing. It’s about the company.”

Wesley did not believe her but did not press further. He then asked, “Didn’t you say you’re bringing Roe?”

Yuliana ate a piece of steak, realizing it may have been overcooked.

She frowned slightly and said casually, “Christopher took him out.”

Yuliana only ate a few more bites of the steak before she stopped. In the end, there was a lot left. She also did not touch the other dishes that were ordered.

It was only about 7 p.m. when they came out of the restaurant.

It was still early.

Yuliana suggested, “Do you want to go watch a movie?”

In fact, she seldom went out alone with Wesley. Most of the time, Rowan was there.

She did not have much experience in going on dates.

All she knew was that other couples went to eat or watched movies on a date.

Wesley said, “No. Don’t you have work tomorrow? You should go back and rest early.”

Hearing this, Yuliana sighed with relief.