Chapter 516 Ethan was Bullied
Jasmine thought for a second and nodded for the kid's sake. "Alright, see you tomorrow."
Lisa was surprised but happy. Jasmine actually agreed to come back for Casey's birthday. She thought Jasmine would hold a grudge.
Lisa always thought Jasmine was a bit odd.
Jordan stood aside, watching Jasmine.
She looked even better than six years ago with the Wilson family. Clearly, Ethan had taken good care of her. Her cheeks were fuller, making her look adorably fair.
Jordan looked away. He knew he couldn't stare too long or he'd still be moved.
After all, he once liked her.
Lisa noticed Jordan's expression change, lowered her eyes in disappointment, and smiled. "Casey and I will prepare well. See you tomorrow."
Lisa believed Jordan would come tomorrow, even if not for his son, then for Jasmine.
Jordan liked Jasmine but always buried it deep down. He was a coward.
Seeing Lisa looking pitiful, Jordan frowned and said, "Let's go," before they left.
It wasn't that he couldn't stand seeing Lisa like this; he just thought someone who was always arrogant wouldn't really change. It was all an act.
In the car, Casey rolled down the window and said goodbye to Justin and Joe, "Justin, Joe, come to my house tomorrow."
Justin waved at Casey. "See you tomorrow. Don't stick your head out of the window; it's dangerous."
Justin always had a little educator's demeanor, which made Ethan and Jasmine laugh.
He was a mini version of Richard. Kids raised by someone tend to resemble them.
Joe was more rebellious. He crossed his arms and snorted.
That little look was just like Edgar.
"Are you all waiting outside to greet us?" Betty arrived, got out of the car, and smiled at Justin. "You're getting more and more handsome."
Richard drove Betty back, partly because Betty was pregnant and Richard was happy and wanted to share the joy with the family, and partly because Cordelia had asked Jasmine to call him back for dinner.
"Auntie." Justin happily ran over and hugged Betty.
"You only see your aunt. What about your uncle?" Richard picked up Justin. "Next time, be gentle when you see your aunt because she has a little brother or sister in her belly."
Richard's words announced Betty's pregnancy.
Jasmine was stunned for a moment, her eyes widening in surprise as she looked at Richard. "Richard! Is Betty pregnant?"
Betty blushed and coughed lightly. "Yes."
Ethan looked envious and snorted, not forgetting to be sarcastic. "Having a baby is tough. I can't bear to let my wife go through it again."
Betty rolled her eyes. He was clearly very envious. "This is my first child. Richard has always been by my side, unlike some people who only showed up after five years."
Ethan was left speechless, silently taking a deep breath. He'd crossed the wrong person.
Betty's sharp tongue was something Ethan had to concede to.
Richard smiled helplessly, giving in to his sharp-tongued wife.
"My mom said there would be guests tonight. It seems to be Arnold," Jasmine mentioned to Betty and Richard.
"That's good. We have several deals with the Sanders Group. I'll take the chance to get to know him," Betty said with a smile.
"What's the big occasion today? Why are we all called back?" Nolan and Edward asked as they got out of the car, each picking up Joe and Justin.
These uncles really doted on their nephews.
"Where's my dad?" Joe asked, noticing Edgar had been gone a while.
"He ran away from home," Edward joked with a smile.
Joe hugged Edward. "Uncle, did my dad do something wrong?"
Edward shook his head. "No, your dad is just being stubborn."
Joe always called Edgar "dad" because he loved Edgar too.
Ethan never forced Joe to change what he called Edgar. He was happy Joe had two dads.
It was clear Edgar really treated Joe well.
"Uncle, can you call my dad and ask him to come back?" Joe missed Edgar.
He had been home for so long and still hadn't seen his dad.
The dining table was set with carefully prepared dishes.
Cordelia came out of the bedroom and overheard Jasmine and Betty's conversation, looking surprised. "Betty is pregnant?"
Betty smiled. "Godmother, I just found out. It's not certain if it's stable yet."
Cordelia held Betty's hand. "Don't say that. You're healthy. The baby will be fine."
Betty nodded with a smile.
Richard also smiled. Such a warm family was something he never dared to dream of before.
"Uncle, I want a sister," Justin said happily.
In a child's mind, it seemed like adults could decide the baby's gender.
"Uncle, I want a brother," Joe said.
"You already have a brother. Why do you want another?" Edward asked with a smile.
"Because I want to be a big brother," Joe said, still upset.
He and Justin were twins, and it was unclear who was born first.
Only May probably knew.
To give them a sense of belonging, Ethan let them draw lots to decide who got to be the big brother. Justin won.
Joe had always been resentful.
"Silly boy, little brothers are pampered by elder brothers," Edward said, patting Joe's head.
"But my dad also wants to be a big brother," Joe said softly.
"Your dad was spoiled," Edward snorted. Edgar had been quite something recently.
No one knew where he had gone. Nolan had cut off his card, and he didn't say a word. Who was he relying on? His friends?
Edgar was the youngest son of the Cunningham family. Over the years, he had been spoiled by his two brothers. In Silverlight City, he made some bad friends and was always hanging out in nightclubs, doing nothing productive.
Nolan took the opportunity to teach him a lesson.
Unexpectedly, the kid was quite something this time.
"Richard, come here. I have something to say to you," Cordelia said, deciding to have a good talk with Richard.
Richard was a good kid, absolutely upright.
You could tell from how he raised Justin. He was really a good father.
In Cordelia's heart, she had long regarded Richard as her son.
Richard nodded and followed her.
Jasmine's phone rang. She glanced at it and saw it was her godmother, Evelina.
Jasmine answered the call. "Godmother."
"Jasmine," Evelina hesitated on the other end. "Do you have time after work tomorrow? Can you come over and see Evan?"
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