After listening to Marcusâ take on things, Sophia reconsidered. âUh⦠okay then. Iâll have my father arrange for you and Tristan to head back to M State. As soon as I wrap up everything here, Iâll rush back to you.â
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If it werenât for her fear of that wretched woman, Ellinor, snatching Marcus away, she would absolutely not let him leave with Tristan.
There was nothing better than having them under her watchful eye. But now, she might be under the scrutiny of tax auditors, leaving her no time to look after Marcus and Tristan. She couldnât bear the thought of any misfortune befalling them.
After weighing the pros and cons, it seemed best to send them back to M State first.
She would have her fatherâs men look after them. Once they were in M State, nothing would go wrong.
Marcus nodded. âYou get some sleep. Iâll wait for the room service to bring up our food.â
Sophia was somewhat taken aback to receive such care about Marcus.
âThank you, Marcus. Itâs nice to have you by my side. Iâll surely miss you once you return to M State.â
Marcus didnât respond to her sentiment. Just then, there was a knock on the door. It was probably room service, so he maneuvered his wheelchair to answer it.
The fireworks show at the amusement park had begun. Ellinor, alone with her three children, watched from the VIP terrace.
Adrian and Layla were jumping around in excitement. They were having the time of their lives and were completely engrossed in the fun.
Little Baber cuddled up to Ellinor, sensing that his mother seemed to be preoccupied. He whispered into her ear, âMommy, are you okay? You donât seem very happy.â
Ellinor, lost in the grandeur of the fireworks, cracked a smile at Baberâs question. âOh, darling, Mommyâs fine. Just a bit tired.â
Baber instantly hung his head low, like a child who had done something wrong. âItâs all my fault. I insisted on coming to the amusement park. Iâve made you tired.â
Ellinor frowned slightly as she ruffled Baberâs hair affectionately. âWhat are you talking about? Mommy enjoys spending time with you here. I never had the chance to visit places like this when I was a child.â
The guilt in Baberâs eyes faded as he stared wide-eyed at Ellinor. âWhy not, Mommy? Didnât anyone take you to amusement parks when you were little?â
âHmm. For a long time, when I was a child, I was on my own.â
Baber, unaware of Ellinorâs childhood, felt sympathy wash over him after hearing this. He moved closer and heartily embraced his mother.
âMommy, youâll never be alone again. Iâll be with you, and so will my siblings⦠and Daddy⦠if he comes back.â
Ellinor tenderly stroked Baberâs head. âSame for you, sweetheart. Youâre never alone. You have Mommy, your siblings, and your daddy.â
A glimmer of hope sparked in Baberâs uncertain gaze, mirroring the reflection of the fireworks above him.
By the time they returned to the Blanchet Villa, it was already deep into the night.
The fireworks show at the amusement park didnât end late. However, due to the crowd and the darkness, Ellinor feared she might lose the children in the commotion. After all, she was the only adult, and she had no help. So, she waited until the very end before leaving the park with the children.