Mr. Eleanor frowned. \u201cWe don\u2019t yet know the cause of these\u00a0<\/p>\n
emotions in the child. If treatment is necessary, I\u2019ll put together\u00a0<\/p>\n
a plan as soon as possible, and we can discuss it then.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick seemed much more composed. He nodded and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll be counting on you then, Mr. Eleanor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Although Mr. Eleanor didn\u2019t say it outright, he repeatedly\u00a0<\/p>\n
mentioned that the boy needed to interact more with his\u00a0<\/p>\n
mother.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine took his words to heart and took the little guy out to\u00a0<\/p>\n
play right after they left the hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick had some work to take care of, so he had to go back\u00a0<\/p>\n
first.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before he left, he arranged for a bodyguard to follow them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 119\u00a0<\/p>\n
The bodyguard was six\u2013foot\u2013three and all muscle, following the\u00a0<\/p>\n
mother and son at a discreet distance, which gave them a great\u00a0<\/p>\n
sense of security.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Remembering the forecast had called for a drop in temperature\u00a0<\/p>\n
in a few days, Madeleine held the little guy\u2019s hand and decided\u00a0<\/p>\n
to buy him some new clothes for the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKev, do you like the clothes Mommy\u2019s been picking out for\u00a0<\/p>\n
you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She loved dressing him up in cute outfits, which seemed\u00a0<\/p>\n
different from how Kevin used to dress.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI like them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin nodded seriously. \u201cI like everything Mommy buys.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine crouched down to look at him. \u201cThat\u2019s not right, Kev.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even if Mommy buys it, you have the right to say you don\u2019t like\u00a0<\/p>\n
The little guy looked a bit confused, then nodded after thinking\u00a0<\/p>\n
for a couple of seconds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood boy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 119\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine ruffled his hair and took him to pick out some\u00a0<\/p>\n
clothes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
You have to try clothes on to see if they fit. Madeleine was\u00a0<\/p>\n
about to help Kevin change, but he hugged the clothes, said he\u00a0<\/p>\n
could do it himself, and went into the fitting room alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine waited outside with her arms crossed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis kid is so independent. I wonder who he gets that from.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a while, Kevin still hadn\u2019t come out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine started to get anxious and called out, \u201cKev, are you dressed yet?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy\u2026 I\u2026 I\u2019m stuck\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Worried, Madeleine quickly pushed the door open and went\u00a0<\/p>\n
inside. When she saw the sight before her, she couldn\u2019t help but\u00a0<\/p>\n
burst out laughing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She picked out a blue sweatshirt for Kevin, but the size was a\u00a0<\/p>\n
bit too small. When he was halfway through putting it on, it got\u00a0<\/p>\n
stuck on his head and wouldn\u2019t go any further.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Kevin realized, he tried to take it off, but as soon as he\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 119\u00a0<\/p>\n
pulled, he knew something was wrong.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He couldn\u2019t get it on, and he couldn\u2019t get it off!\u00a0<\/p>\n
He\u2019d been silently struggling with the sweatshirt for a while, like\u00a0<\/p>\n
a tug\u2013of\u2013war, and his face was all red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine clutched her stomach, laughing for a long time, until\u00a0<\/p>\n
she saw her son\u2019s face getting redder and redder. Only then did\u00a0<\/p>\n
she force herself to stop and walk over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s okay, Kev. Come on, Mommy will help you take it off.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, Mommy\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even though he answered, you could clearly hear that his tone\u00a0<\/p>\n
was much more subdued.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine tried her best to suppress a smile and, with great\u00a0<\/p>\n
effort, finally pulled the sweatshirt off his head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere, there. Oh, it\u2019s Mommy\u2019s fault for getting you a small\u00a0<\/p>\n
one. I\u2019ll go get you another one, okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Madeleine said this and was about to leave, she caught a\u00a0<\/p>\n
glimpse of the little guy\u2019s furtive movements.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine stopped in her tracks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 119\u00a0<\/p>\n
She turned back and crouched in front of Kevin. Now, the panic\u00a0<\/p>\n
in the little guy\u2019s eyes was impossible to hide.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you hiding?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing, Mommy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin shook his head and took a small step back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the past, Madeleine might have let him have his little secrets\u00a0<\/p>\n
out of respect for him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But things were different now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The thought that this little guy might be avoiding his emotional\u00a0<\/p>\n
needs made Madeleine incredibly worried.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She held out her hand, her expression turning much more\u00a0<\/p>\n
serious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet Mommy see what you\u2019re hiding.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s expression must have scared Kevin, because the\u00a0<\/p>\n
color visibly drained from his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Without making Madeleine wait too long, Kevin held out his\u00a0<\/p>\n
hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 119\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was nothing in his hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was confused at first, but soon her gaze fixed on his\u00a0<\/p>\n
forearm, and she held her breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On Kevin\u2019s once smooth, pale wrist, there were two bloody\u00a0<\/p>\n
scratches, not yet fully scabbed over and still tinged with red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat happened?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine cried out uncontrollably, immediately dropping to her\u00a0<\/p>\n
knees to grab Kevin\u2019s hand and examine it closely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The wounds looked like they were a few days old.\u00a0<\/p>\n
How could this happen? How could something so serious go\u00a0<\/p>\n
unnoticed by everyone!\u00a0<\/p>\n
?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin\u2019s voice was faint, and he looked extremely frightened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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