Chapter 181 A Touching Moment
Upon seeing Sarah's distressed expression, Brady's smile faded slightly, and he remained silent for a while before saying, "Actually... we're not siblings by blood. I was adopted by our mother."
Sarah's eyes widened in astonishment, finding it hard to believe what she had just heard.
"Are you telling the truth?"
She had never considered the possibility that she and Brady weren't biological siblings.
"It's true. My father used to work as a housekeeper for our mother's family. After he passed away, she adopted me. I was only four years old at the time, and she had just found out she was pregnant with you... So, I stayed with her and eventually became Brady."
Although it happened when they were young, Brady had never forgotten.
From the moment he was adopted by Sarah's mother, he had made a vow to protect his sister for a lifetime.
Now, as he saw Sarah feeling down, Brady gently patted her head and smiled. "Sarah, don't be sad... Even though we're not related by blood, I will always protect you, just as I promised our mother."
"Yeah... You will always be my brother."
Sarah smiled again, believing that Brady would always love her as family.
"Alright, I will continue to look into your biological father... Even though our mother never mentioned him while she was alive, I believe he wasn't the type to abandon his wife and child. I promise I will help you find him," Brady said solemnly.
Sarah laughed and nodded, but a hint of bitterness lingered in her heart. If they really wanted to find him, they would have done so a long time ago. She had no idea who her biological father was or if he was even alive.
Half an hour later, Brady left, and Sarah tried not to dwell on these troubling thoughts.
At that moment, she looked at Ethan and Harper, who were happily playing not far away, and couldn't help but think of Brian, who was overseas.
Speaking of which, it had been a few days since Alex returned to his home country. Sarah wondered how he and Brian were getting along now.
She missed Brian a little bit.
Sarah took out her phone and called Brian. It didn't take long before the call connected.
"Mommy..."
Hearing her eldest son's voice, Sarah smiled.
"Brian, have you missed Mommy lately? And have you been following Alex's instructions?"
"Of course, I've missed Mommy, and you don't have to worry. With Godfather around, I'll behave," Brian obediently replied on the other end of the phone, then paused for a moment before asking, "Mommy, how are things over there? Are you happy?"
"Don't worry, everything's fine for now."
"That's good... Well, when Mommy decides to truly be with Bad Guy again and settles down, I will come to find you and my siblings."
Sarah was taken aback for a moment. Indeed, that was what she was currently considering. She...
For now, she didn't plan on letting Antonio know about Brian's existence.
"Alright, Brian. You're so sensible."
...
Antonio returned home from work in the evening, and Harper dashed towards him as soon as he entered the villa.
"Daddy, you're finally back!"
Antonio saw that petite figure, and a hint of tenderness appeared on his sharply defined face. He bent down and lifted his daughter up, his bony hands rubbing her fuzzy hair. "Missed me?"
"Missed~" Harper elongated her voice, pairing it with her fair and innocent little face. She looked extremely adorable.
At that moment, Sarah came out of the kitchen with a dish and set it on the dining table.
"Harper, it's time to eat."
"Okay, Mommy!"
Harper immediately obediently washed her hands, then sat at the dining table, waiting to enjoy the meal.
Antonio's arms suddenly felt empty as he watched Sarah carefully wiping the hands of the three children. His heart was unexpectedly moved for a moment.
He thought he would never see her and him like this again in their lifetime, with such a gentle interaction in this home.
Sarah looked at the man standing motionless in his original spot, momentarily stunned.
His extraordinarily handsome face exuded a subtle tenderness that often went unnoticed. His eyes, once icy, now held a hint of emotion, causing her to momentarily lose focus.
Antonio responded with a low, magnetic voice, but Sarah sensed a difference.
As they returned to the dining table, Antonio noticed Sarah's interaction with the three children. The sound of their laughter filled the room with warmth.
"Daddy, come sit!" Harper exclaimed, jumping off her chair and pulling Antonio's hand, urging him to join them.
Sarah understood Harper's intentions and resignedly said, "Alright, let's eat."
Harper smiled and didn't forget to wink at Antonio.
Having observed the exchange between the two, Sarah quietly finished her meal without uttering another word.
The atmosphere at the dining table grew progressively quieter.
This was entirely different from what Harper had envisioned...
What's wrong with Daddy? He's sitting with Mommy! Doesn't he know how to make a move? Ah, how will he ever win Mommy's heart like this?
Antonio, feeling inexplicably glared at, naturally grasped his daughter's hint.
Unfortunately, Antonio struggled to express his emotions.
Shortly after, he reached for Sarah's bowl and served her soup.
Sarah was taken aback. She couldn't react for a moment as she watched him. Her gaze fixed on Antonio, observing his bony hands as he ladled soup for her. His face remained impassive, yet an unintentional aura surrounded him, almost intimidating.
However, it was his intense concentration that drew attention.
Who would have thought that Antonio, known for his business acumen and ruthlessness, would be the one personally serving her soup?
If this were to be told, no one would believe it.
Harper saw the situation and thought it was his chance, but Antonio was too reserved, only doing and not saying.
In that case, why not let her be the one to assist?
"Mommy, would you like some shrimp? Daddy, quickly peel some shrimp for Mommy!"
"No need, I..." Sarah knew what her daughter wanted to imply and smiled slightly, not continuing her sentence.
She didn't know what idea to propose, but she didn't want it to be awkward.
However, before she finished speaking, Antonio interrupted her.
"I remember you love to eat, just afraid of the trouble," he said in a calm voice with a hint of indulgence.
Sarah fell silent. She didn't expect Antonio to remember, nor did she expect him to help her peel the shrimp at that moment. He was just like her, someone who disliked inconvenience.
Observing this scene, Harper nodded in satisfaction. Yes, it should be like this!
Before long, the empty plate in front of Sarah was neatly filled with shrimp. In the end, she had to finish them all since they were peeled by someone's own hands.
The atmosphere was peculiar, so Sarah thought of something to break it and casually said, "By the way, Harper and Ethan have been herefor a while... Should we arrange for them to go to kindergarten?"
Antonio also had something to say about this. "Hmm, you don't need to worry about that. Let them go to the same kindergarten as Ryan. It's the best school in the city."
Upon hearing this, Harper's eyes lit up!
"That's great! I can finally make new friends!"
Her words didn't sound like she was going to kindergarten at all, but more like she was going to have fun.
Ryan, who was quietly eating dinner, felt very happy upon hearing this as well. He looked at Harper for a while before shifting his gaze.
On the other hand, Ethan raised an eyebrow.
Kindergarten? With his intelligence, he could skip several grades and go straight to the sixth grade of elementary school. After all, Brian was the CEO of a multinational corporation! But... who let him be only five years old?
After dinner, the children went back to their respective rooms.
Harper, who was still living with two adults but hadn't made much progress, silently shook her head.
No, she couldn't be like her dad, unaware of taking initiative. She needed to come up with a good plan to further her parents' relationship!
Speaking of which, where did Mommy go? Why hasn't she returned to her room yet? Maybe...
Harper's eyes lit up!
Ethan, who was about to play a game, noticed his sister's mysterious expression. Why did he have a feeling that Harper was up to something mischievous again?
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