Chapter 96 Did You Want To Leave With Me?
Chris had been looking forward to meeting Peyton again, so he stumbled towards Peyton.
Peyton smiled and reached out towards him, âGood boy, do you want to leave with me?â
Chris didnât know what she meant and thought, âAnyway, since she reached out her hand to me, Iâll just
grab it.â
Without hesitation, he placed his hand in Peytonâs palm. After Peyton lifted him up, he wrapped his
arms around Peytonâs neck.
Chris nuzzled Peyton like a puppy and affectionately called her âmom.â
Peyton looked at Chris affectionately and said, âGood child, I am not your mother, you should call me
aunt.â
At that time, everyone gathered at the bow of the cruise ship to watch the fireworks on the water, with
Peyton, Chrisâs, in their arms without any hindrance.
There was a small cake in Peytonâs room. She carried Chris back to her room and then put a birthday
hat on him, lit the candles, and gently sang him the birthday song.
Chris didnât know what Peyton was doing, but when he saw her smile, he smiled too.
Peyton took out an exquisite jade lock from the box, with the letter âCâ carved on it.
This jade lock was prepared by me for my child, but he couldnât use it. Since your name also has the
letter C, I will give it to you.â
Chris reached out to grab the jade lock, his smiling face resembling Nolanâs.
Peyton put the jade pendant around Chrisâs neck and then kissed him on the face, âGood boy, happy
birthday to you.â
She looked at Chris tenderly and thought, âIf my child hadnât died, he would be the same age as Chris
now.â
Peyton cut two pieces of cake and considerately separated the cream and fruits. Although Chris held a
spoon, he still couldnât eat and could only wave his hands randomly.
Then, Chris lowered his head and licked the bowl and plate, getting a little cream on his nose.
Peyton looked at him gently, âYou see, you made a mess with the food everywhere.â
She laughed and ate the cake heartily, but tears kept streaming down her face.
Chris saw her crying and wanted to say something.
Peyton wiped away the tears and picked up Chris, gently saying, âGood child, I once had a child too.â
Chris didnât know what she was saying as he reached out and wiped the tears off Peytonâs face.
âBut my child went to a faraway place, and I missed him every day. Such a good child, why are you
Helenaâs child?â
Peyton sat down with him, holding him, and regardless of whether he
understood or not, she rambled on, âWhen I was your age, I was also a little princess, and my mom
and dad loved me very much. But one day, my mom left, and I chased after the car, running until I fell
down, but I couldnât catch up with her. My dad was very good to me, and he raised me. Later, I fell in
love with a man and had a child with him. But in the end, my dad got sick, my child died, and my lover
turned into my enemy. Am I a failure?â
The child opened his arms and hugged Peyton, and Peytonâs tears rolled down onto Chrisâs neck.
Chris didnât know why Peyton had so many tears, but he knew he didnât want her to cry at all.
âMom, no,â he struggled to pronounce, managing to utter only these few words.
Peyton wiped away her tears and, according to the original plan, carried Chris to the deck on the
second floor.