Chapter 1863: Chapter 1863

Regardless, calling this woman “Mommy” still unsettled him.

Now that Baber finally seemed to mature and was less afraid of her, Patricia’s smile became more genuine. “Of course, honey! But before I let you out, you have to answer some questions for Mommy. If you answer well, I’ll let you go, okay?”

Baber complied, nodding his head slightly. “Okay.”

Patricia’s lips curled up a bit as she started questioning him. “Baber, how has your time been with the Blanchets these past few years?”

Baber thought for a moment, then answered. “Um… it’s been okay…”

Upon hearing the word ‘okay,’ Patricia’s eyes immediately flashed with annoyance. “What do you mean ‘okay’? Be more specific!”

From Patricia’s reaction, Baber knew what she wanted to hear, so he answered accordingly. “Okay…

just so-so… I had food and shelter at the Blanchets, but I could never compare to their biological children. They treated me differently, and I never had the same things as them.”

He hated lying, and inside he knew how well he had been treated by the Blanchets. Mommy treated him just as fairly as his siblings.

Sure enough, this was the answer Patricia wanted, and her eyes instantly filled with sympathy. “Poor thing, having to humble yourself as an adopted child in their home must have been terrible. But you won’t have to anymore; Mommy’s back. From now on, you’ll live with Mommy, okay?”

Baber nodded insincerely. “Okay.”

Mommy always told him that a true man can bend and stretch. To see his real mom again, he could play along with this woman for a while. He had to.

Patricia happily ruffled his hair. “Good boy! Mommy knew you wouldn’t betray her.”

Baber grimaced. “Mom, can I go now? It’s really cold in here; I’m scared.”

Patricia chuckled. “Don’t be scared! Mommy’s here. I still have a few questions to ask you.”

Baber complied. “Oh… what questions?”

A mischievous glint appeared in Patricia’s eyes. “Baber, while Mommy was gone these past years, how was the relationship between that witch, Ellinor, and your dad?”

Baber, who had already discovered a pattern in answering Patricia’s questions, shook his head. “Not good.”

Patricia’s eyes lit up. “Really? Tell Mommy the details. Are they always arguing? Has their love faded?”

Baber was a bit annoyed. It was hard to answer this question, even with lies, because his dad hadn’t been living at home these past years and had only returned a couple of days ago.

But this scary woman didn’t seem to know.

“Um… They argue a lot. Their relationship isn’t good. They often ignore each other and just do their own thing.”

Upon hearing Baber’s answer, Patricia burst out laughing.

Baber thought he had successfully fooled her, but then Patricia’s laughter suddenly turned to fury, and she viciously yanked his hair.

“You’ve learned to lie, just like Ellinor! You think you can trick me?! I knew you couldn’t be trusted! How could that witch Ellinor have taught my child right?!”