Chapter 802 Weight
Wooing My Ex-Wife
Benny is injured? He immediately got out of bed and took a few steps forward.
Gwendolyn immediately asked anxiously, âWhere are you guys? Are you still at the basketball court?â
Nico sent his location to Gwendolyn, and the two of them immediately set off.
On the road, Gwendolyn looked quite flustered. She tightly gripped Cedrickâs arm, expressing concern.
âIf I had known Benny would get hurt, I should have gone with himâ¦..
The incident happened just within the few minutes she was having breakfast with Cedrick, which she had brought over for him.
Cedrick knew his wife was worried about their child, so he quickly reassured her, âDonât worry, Gwenny.
Although Benny is physically weak, he is still a boy after all. Besides, Nico and Joshua are both there, there shouldnât be any major problems.â
Gwendolyn kept mum, and the image of Benedictâs potentially pale face surfaced in her mind, filling her with unbearable self-reproach.
She couldnât see her child, and her mind was already filled with all sorts of outcomes. She was truly worried.
Upon arriving at the basketball court, Gwendolyn hurriedly opened the door and ran down, searching for the figures of the two little ones on the court.
The sky had just been washed by rain, leaving the ground somewhat slippery. Cedrick was worried that his wife might fall, so he quickly ran after her and took hold of her.
âWeâre all here now. If you fall, weâll have to take care of another one. Nico will definitely take Benny to treat the wound. Letâs go check out Joshuaâs medical room.â
Gwendolyn nodded in agreement, saying. âYes. They will be in the medical room.â
She murmured the words of Cedrick over and over, her mind already in a state of chaos.
She just wanted to see her precious son as soon as possible, to check on the extent of his injuries.
Upon arriving at the medical office, she saw Zendaya puffing her cheeks, blowing air on Benedictâs wound, all while saying, âIf I blow on the wound, it wonât hurt anymore. Mommy said so. Blowing on it is the power of love. Let me blow on it!â
The little oneâs face was filled with utmost seriousness, making her reddened eyes exceptionally adorable.
Benedict remained silent, lifting his eyes to see the two people who had rushed over. âMommy! Daddy!â
A bandage was wrapped around Benedictâs lower leg, which left Gwendolyn feeling somewhat uneasy.
As soon as Zendaya saw her mother coming, she immediately bounced off the bed and reached out for a hug, âMommy, hug me.â
Holding his precious daughter in her arms, Gwendolyn looked at Joshua with a hint of worry and asked, âHow is Benny? Are his injuries serious?â
Joshua said, âThereâs nothing to worry about, Gwendolyn. Itâs just a minor scrape. Children recover quickly, so the bandage can be removed tomorrow morning. Just remember not to get it wet during this time, and avoid eating anything spicy.â
âAll right. Thank you very much.â
Cedrick picked up Benedict, and the family of four walked out of the medical office.
Like a child who had done something wrong. Nico followed behind them. Joshua shook his head and walked out.
Gwendolyn looked at Zendaya with a serious expression. âZendy, can you tell me how your brother got hurt?â
She had clearly told Nico to take the children to the dedicated badminton court. It was indoors, and the floor was cushioned, so they generally wouldnât get scraped or bruised.
It was raining outside, and with no one around to supervise, Gwendolyn thought the mischievous Zendaya would surely coax Benedict into playing outside with her.
The ground was wet, making it easy to slip and fall. So, it was possible that Benedictâs injury might have something to do with her mischievous antics.
Sure enough, after Gwendolyn asked that question, the little girl stuck out her tongue and said, âBenny got hurt because he was protecting me.â
After questioning further, Gwendolyn found out that Zendaya had chased after a small dragonfly in the rain and accidentally lost her footing. Benedict had used his own body to shield her, preventing her from falling.
The incident happened so abruptly that neither Nico nor Joshua had time to react before Benedict was injured.
However, Nico took all the blame upon himself. Before Gwendolyn could say anything, he immediately apologized, âIâm sorry, Gwendolyn. Itâs all my fault. I was too careless and didnât manage to hold on to the two kids, which led to Benny getting hurt. Iâm very sorry.â
Indeed, Benedict had always been in poor health and required a lot of care. He was at fault because the child got hurt under his watch.
Nico hung his head low, filled with self-reproach. âCedrick, Gwendolyn, all of this is my fault. I failed to take good care of Benny.â
Gwendolyn was left somewhat bemused by his actions, wondering how he could possibly blame himself for her childâs mischievous behavior.
âItâs all right. Heâs a child, after all-
Before Gwendolyn could finish talking, Cedrick interrupted, âYes. Itâs your fault. Rewards should be given where they are due, and punishments where they are warranted. Since you acknowledge your mistake, drop and give me three hundred push-ups right now. Let this not happen again.â
Gwendolyn gave Cedrick a glance. Is this man serious?
âHey, Nico was justââ
Nico was a stubborn man. He knew what Gwendolyn was about to say and interrupted, âGwendolyn, punishment.â
Mill Lake good care of things. Iâll do three hundred push-ups right here as As soon as he finished speaking. Nico promptly took off his jacket, tossed it to Joshua, and began doing push-ups.
Cedrick gave a light hum with an expressionless look on his face. If not for this jerk, Gwenny would never have known about my irregular eating habits, let alone my excessive drinking and staying up late. Gwenny is so worried about me that sheâs going to enforce household discipline again. Iâve long wanted to take this opportunity to teach this young man a lesson.
While Nico panted heavily, an idea suddenly struck Zendaya, and she struggled to get out of Gwendolynâs arms. âMommy, let me down.â
Even though Gwendolyn didnât know what she was planning, she was certain that the little imp had come up with another mischievous idea.
Zendaya walked over to Nico, squatted down, and with a gleeful smile revealing her two little canine teeth. she said, âUncle Nico, when I see those big guys on TV doing this exercise, they always have something on them called weight-bearing!â
Everyone was surprised to hear those words.
Gwendolyn chuckled, and she could guess what Zendaya wanted to do.
In the next moment, Zendaya climbed onto Nicoâs back, swinging her legs, and said, âSince itâs a punishment from Daddy, is it okay for me to act as Uncle Nicoâs weight-bearing?â
The sudden extra weight made Nico want to laugh and cry at the same time, but he couldnât refuse it.
Resigned to his fate, he continued with the punishment.
In no time, he had completed three hundred push-ups. Drenched in sweat, Nico smoothly stood up.
Apart from the slight panting, everything was done with ease.
Zendaya immediately clapped her hands and cheered, âUncle Nico, youâre so amazing! My daddy can do it too!â
Seeing that the little girl was about to get himself into trouble, Cedrick quickly picked her up, saying, âAll right, Zendy. Benny needs to go back to the hospital room. We should also head back.â
Benedictâs activity level today had exceeded the usual. It would be best to go back and have a thorough check-up.
âOh. All right, then.â Reluctantly, Zendaya wrapped her arms around Cedrickâs neck. Compared to having fun, she cared about her brother more.
The group returned to the laboratory ward. Benedictâs complexion was somewhat pale. All the way there, he had been pursing his lips, not uttering a word.
Gwendolyn, worried, gently held his small hand. âDo you feel unwell anywhere? You must tell me, okay?â