Chapter 107 Wanted To Settle Down Here
She tried to force a smile and said, âIâm fine with this.â
Chris changed drastically in just half a day. He took off his branded clothes and wore Mrs. Fannyâs
childrenâs clothes, which had been worn by countless children and had many patches.
The clothes were thick and relatively warm.
Chris was perfectly fine, following Peyton like a little tail.
Sometimes he would be curious and want to chase cats or pull the grass by the roadside. Everything
here made him feel amazed.
On the contrary, Peyton initially boarded the ship with a determination to die, but it only took her half a
day to get used to this island.
Here lacks the advancement of a city, but it has a cleanliness that cities are far from having.
She was blowing the sea breeze, holding Chris, and at that moment she unexpectedly felt the urge to
settle down here forever.
But she was very clear about one thing, even though this small island was not marked on the map, it
was only a matter of time before someone would find her.
One day, Nolan would come to the island.
âThere were only a few dozen households on the island,â Eric told Peyton, âand everyone was very
simple and honest.â
They wanted to kidnap Chris in exchange for ransom, in order to
improve the conditions on the island.
The children here never went to school and spent their whole lives fishing at sea. When they fell ill,
they could only resign themselves to fate. Several villagers died in agony at the hospital entrance
because they couldnât afford medical treatment.
Peyton found it ironic that Helena spent a billion dollars to throw a birthday banquet for Chris.
But the children here couldnât bear to eat even the cake they stole from the kitchen. Each of them took
a small bite and licked their lips in reminiscence.
What is good? What is evil?
What is right and what is wrong?
Night fell, Peyton caught a whiff of the delicious food, and excitement filled Ericâs eyes.
âYou were lucky. Mrs. Manley cooked steamed rice tonight to entertain you, and we also had a treat.â
Peyton fell silent as the excitement in the childrenâs eyes pierced her deeply. They used to have rice
with every meal, but on this island, it had become a rare commodity.
She grew up in the Schmitt family and was accustomed to good living conditions. Although she knew
that there were many poor people in the world, understanding and experiencing it firsthand were two
different things.
Peyton walked to the door with Chris in her arms, and she noticed Rene drawing on the ground with
burnt charcoal.
What surprised her was that the child could draw very beautifully.
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âHave you learned it?â
Eric proudly said, âWe donât even have a teacher, and even the letters are taught by Phillip, who of
course hasnât learned them. Rene learned it by himself! He draws pretty well, doesnât he?â
âNot just good, but very good,â Peyton sincerely praised him.
âPhillip had bought him a notebook and pencils, but he said he couldnât bear to use them because he
could write and draw on the ground without having to pay. If my younger brother lived in a big city, he
would be a great artist too!â
When Eric said these words, a look of extreme pride flashed across his face, while Peytonâs mood
grew increasingly heavy.
On the dining table, there were Mrs. Manleyâs stirâfried shredded potatoes, some unidentified wild
vegetables, and a plate of green pepper stirâfried meat.
No wonder when she was chasing after a few people, each person was carrying a sack of things.
Those were all ingredients stolen from the kitchen, which were precious to them.
Eric and Rene stared at the meat, their eyes fixed on it but they didnât pick up their chopsticks. It wasnât
until Phillip took the initiative to pick up his chopsticks and put the largest piece of meat into Peytonâs
bowl that he also gave some to Mrs. Manley. He divided the remaining meat equally between his two
brothers.
He poured all the green peppers into his bowl, and then he spoke in a dull tone, âEat.â