A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 1423 Doesn't Know Her

"Dad doesn't have other children, and I haven't forgotten about you. I've missed you too, and I've wanted to see you every day. It's just that I had a lot of work to do lately, and Mom hasn't fully recovered. That's why I haven't had the time to accompany you. I rushed here as soon as I could, so I wasn't able to stop to buy toys or food for you. But from now on, I promise I'll come here more often and bring you lots of toys and delicious food. Does that sound good?" Jacob said with a smile.

Beryl and Bowen thought for a while and then nodded at the same time. "Okay, Dad. We forgive you. But you have to pinky swear that from now on, you and Mom will always be with us," Beryl said, extending her little finger.

"And bring us delicious food and toys!" Bowen added, also extending his little finger.

"Okay, okay, I promise," Jacob said.

He extended his little fingers and locked them with Beryl's and Bowen's. Beryl smiled and said firmly, "Now your promise will stand for a hundred years."

The two children smiled at their father and then returned to their mother's side.

"Mom, Dad said that from now on, you two will always be with us. He's not lying, is he?" Beryl whispered to Emily.

Looking at her two children staring at her with eager eyes, Emily felt a pang of guilt. She had not been with them for quite some time, and there was no way for her to make up for lost time. She would owe them that lost time for as long as she lived.

She held back her tears and nodded, "I promise that our family will never be separated again."

"That's great! We can now see our parents all the time!"

Beryl and Bowen held Emily's hand and jumped around happily.

Because they had been separated from their three children for too long, Jacob and Emily could not wait to spend time with them again, but the process was tricky.

Baron started crying in Emily's arms.

Startled, Emily quickly handed Baron back to Hunk.

Once he was in Hunk's arms, Baron stopped crying instantly.

Hunk and Louis exchanged glances.

Baron was the youngest of Jacob and Emily's children. He was less than a year old. And since it had been a long time since he last saw his mother, he did not recognize her when she carried him.

At the moment, Baron only seemed to recognize Hunk and Louis. He cried whenever he got separated from them.

Biting her lower lip, Emily looked at her baby with grief and disappointment, but she did not speak.

Afraid that she might get emotional again, Louis nodded at Hunk and then ushered Emily out of the room. Jacob followed suit.

On their way out, Louis said, "Don't be sad. Baron is still young. It's normal that he doesn't recognize people. Just give him time. You'll grow on him."

Emily smiled weakly and said, "He doesn't seem to like me."

She said this because of the way he had cried when she carried him. Original from NôvelDrama.Org.

The more Emily thought about it, the more wretched she felt.

"Blood ties are strange and wonderful. Just relax. He'll soon learn who you are. Besides, Baron is different from his brother and sister. He's not very enthusiastic toward strangers," Louis replied.

"But I'm his mother, not a stranger." The light in her almond-shaped eyes suddenly went out like a candle in the wind.

Seeing Emily like this broke Jacob's heart. He put his arm around her shoulder to comfort her and said, "Our son will get to know you soon enough. Besides, you're still recovering. Once you get better, everything will be all right."

Emily grabbed onto Jacob and rested her head on his shoulder. "Really?" she asked in a trembling voice.

"Really. Don't be discouraged. Beryl and Bowen get along well with you, don't they? They will guide Baron to you," Louis persuaded. "How about you live here in the manor for a while?" he added.

Jacob agreed to Louis' suggestion. "That sounds like a great idea," he said.

Emily definitely had to move into MK Manor. She needed to get to know her children again and make up for all the lost time between them. She had to rebuild that mother-children relationship.

She nodded her agreement.

"Can I move into the manor, too? I'm still worried about my wife," Jacob awkwardly interjected.

The heavy atmosphere suddenly dissipated, and Louis, Jacob, and Emily started laughing heartily.

Emily burst into happy tears and tightly embraced Jacob. "Sometimes, I wonder what I've done to deserve a husband like you. You're so good to me," she whispered.

Jacob gently pulled away, wiped Emily's tears, and answered, "You're my wife. It's my duty to be good to you."

Emily smiled and kissed Jacob.

It was as if the world had stopped existing around them. They locked lips for a long time until their knees threatened to buckle.

Then, Emily suddenly let go, her face flushed. She had forgotten about Louis and all the other people in the hall. She covered her face with her palms and said to Jacob, "I forgot we're not alone. Has everyone been watching? I'm so embarrassed."

Jacob chuckled at her shyness. He lifted her chin with his finger and said, "They're gone. We're alone now."

The moment Emily had leaned in to kiss him, Louis and everybody else had left to give them some privacy.

"I'll ask someone to pack up our stuff and bring them over. Let's live here together until the children are ready to come home," he added. When Emily did not respond, he continued, "If you ever feel uncomfortable, we'll return home right away."

"Okay," Emily finally said. She thought for a while and added, "I'm not uncomfortable. I'm happy to be here with the kids."

Jacob smiled and hugged her tightly.

Meanwhile, at the Li Family's house...

Cherish had been staying with the Li Family. As a noble lady of the Shen Family, she usually did not do any housework, but lately, she had done some housework and taken good care of Carlos.

She had learned some of Carlos' favorite dishes from the family cooks. She even cooked for him one time, and Carlos loved it so much that he asked for another bowl of rice. Cherish was praised for a job well done.

Although Carlos was not always cold to her, Cherish refused to be complacent. She still made every effort to win his heart, and she was getting more and more courageous every day.

At the moment, Cherish saw Carlos on his way back to his room. She stopped him and asked, "What do you want for dinner tonight?"

Carlos stared at her and replied indifferently, "Whatever."

Then, he headed to his room, ignoring Cherish like a stranger.