Chapter 785: Chapter 785



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Matthew then went to wash his hands in the bathroom, scrubbing them with a bar of hand soap. Taking off his coat, he approached again.

Jayden asked, “Are you so idle at the company, why are you back so soon?”. Matthew was speechless once again.

“Rest up, son.”

So, Matthew could only sit on the couch and watch him.

Jessica put the folded clothes on the couch and asked, “Matthew, you’re back so early to see your son, aren’t you?”

Matthew replied, “Back then, after learning that Amanda and Andrew were my children, I was very excited. However, I’m still very excited now.”

This little baby was his son.

After the baby was born, the doctor told them that the baby had been sent to the neonatal department. Matthew put on a clean gown and followed the doctor to see the baby: he was lying in an incubator, as small as a big mouse. He was bruised all over. The medical monitoring equipment was checking his vitals. It was a true miracle that he survived and recovered so quickly.

Matthew had to praise the wonder of life.

He didn’t believe in God, or Buddha, or Jesus. Nor did he believe in anyone who showed up because he wanted to have someone to mentally trust.

However, when he saw his baby, he felt very grateful to God for sending him into this world.

If the baby had died, he would blame himself and suffer all his life.

He had signed the agreement at a critical moment.

“Where is Lola?”

He hadn’t seen Dolores after he got home.

“She’s gone to see Theresa.” As she spoke, Jessica let out a sigh. She thought Theresa was too unfortunate and pitiful.

“Look! She’s smiling,” Jayden said.

The baby still had his eyes closed. He was sleeping, but just now, Jayden saw him smile.

Coral trotted over to take a look.

Just now, the baby’s lips had already flattened. Coral was about to ask. Then, she saw the baby part his lips and really smile.

“Oops, he’s so adorable. I wonder what he’s dreaming about now that he’s smiling so happily. Have you been dreaming about your wife, little guy?” Jessica picked up the pile of folded clothes and set about pulling them up. She laughed and said, “He’s so little now.”

“In twenty years he’ll be a handsome boy. I’m sure he’ll have a girlfriend,” Coral said.

Jessica laughed and thought Coral had thought too much.

Just then, Coral let out a sigh and added, “I wonder if I could still see the scene then.”

Jessica said, “You can live to be a hundred.” Coral smiled.

In the afternoon, Andrea and Amanda returned home after school. Therefore, Amanda occupied her younger brother. She lay face down on the edge of the bed.

She tapped his cheeks and rubbed his head from time to time.

She would say, “This is my little brother.”

Andrew was used to it by now, so he was pretty calm. Sitting next to Matthew with his arms folded across his chest, he asked, “Dad, how do you feel after being a father?”

Matthew calmly replied, “It’s not the first time I’ve been a father. I’m used to it.

How do you feel after becoming a big brother?” he added.

Andrew calmly replied, “It’s not the first time I’ve been a big brother. I’m used to it.”

Matthew choked up.

In the evening, Dolores did not return for dinner. The children worked on their chores while Jayden watched them.

Coral wanted to hold the baby, so Jessica did the dishes.

The baby drank the formula. Her little lips wrapped tightly around the pacifier, sucking hard. Soon he finished drinking twenty milliliters.

Coral put down the bottle and wiped his lips. The baby had just woken up. After drinking the milk, he fell asleep again.

“Wow… you are like a piglet. After you eat, you just sleep.”

Jessica reached over to pick up the empty mickey bottle. She would clean it before putting it in the disinfection cabinet. Hearing Coral’s words, she said, “It’s just a little baby, so it can only sleep and eat. That way it will grow up fast.”

Coral smiled, “Who does this baby look like?”

“He looks like Matthew,” Jessica said.

Coral said, “He looks like Mrs. Nelson. They say, if a son looks like his mother, he’ll be lucky enough.”

“He’s lucky enough, no matter who he looks like. Our whole family is at his service now. Besides, he will be quite handsome since he looks like Matthew.” With a smile, Jessica gave a glimpse of the baby in Coral’s arms.

Normally, a mother-in-law liked her son-in-law more and more. Jessica was no exception. In her opinion, Matthew was perfect.

“Good heavens. Miss Lennon, I can’t believe you said that. Do you dislike Mrs. Nelson because she’s not as beautiful as Mr. Nelson?” Coral looked at her and couldn’t believe she despised her own daughter.

Jessica, however, did not despise Dolores. She simply thought she was a child. If he looked like Dolores, he would be quite boyish. Therefore, she thought it best that the baby follow Matthew’s looks: handsome and manly.

“No matter who he looks like in the future, he won’t be ugly,” Coral said.

Jessie agreed with a smile and took the bottle.

In the evening, Dolores would take care of the baby herself. Jessica offered to help, but Dolores insisted on taking care of the baby for a while.

When bedtime came, Coral took the baby upstairs.

Matthew was alone in the bedroom. He had showered and changed into his pajamas. He planned to read some papers by the window.

He was sitting cross-legged elegantly. Half of his handsome face was in shadow, and the other hand under the light, which showed his sharp silhouette.

Coral put the baby in the cradle and whispered, “Mrs. Nelson is not back yet.”

“She’ll be back later,” Dolores called Matthew earlier and told him she would keep Theresa company longer, since no one was taking care of her.

Coral left the bedroom and closed the door.

A while later, the baby suddenly started crying in the crib.

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