Chapter 1077: Chapter 1077: Don’t Leave Mommy
Before Charlotte Thompson could speak, Chad Thompson wrapped his arms around her neck.
Charlotte suddenly felt a moistness on her neck, like tears.
Following that, Chad’s choked childlike voice rang out, "Mommy... don’t you want us anymore? Are you going to leave us at the Ross Family forever..."
Chad cried as he spoke those words.
Earlier, Jack Thompson had mentioned to Charlotte that they needed to return to the Ross Family tomorrow, and then Charlotte called them over, saying she had something to tell them.
The only thing Chad could think of was that Charlotte planned to leave them at the Ross Family’s and never bring them back.
Thinking of this possibility, Chad trembled with fear, clutching Charlotte tightly, refusing to let go no matter what.
"I’m not going back! I don’t want to go back tomorrow, I don’t want to leave Mommy..."
Charlotte was completely taken aback by Chad’s words; she reached out to touch the back of his head, soothing him gently.
Meanwhile, Jack also had red-rimmed eyes. He clutched at Charlotte’s sleeve, and though he said nothing, his expression said enough.
Confronted with the two children feeling so wronged, Charlotte lost her intention to tell them anything. Just as she was about to speak to comfort them, Grace Thompson came over.
"What! Mommy, are you really going to send Jack and Chad back to the Ross Family and never bring them back? No way! How could you do that?"
Once Grace had spoken up, Cyrus Thompson naturally wouldn’t be left out.
"Mommy! How could you think of doing such a thing? Didn’t you say Jack and Chad would always stay with us? Mommy, you broke your promise!"
Charlotte was now utterly confused, as she had yet to say a word.
And Grace and Cyrus didn’t give Charlotte a chance to speak; they each grabbed one, pulling Jack and Chad close to their sides.
"We’ll never agree to you guys leaving!"
"If Mommy really makes that decision, then I will..." Grace mumbled, puckering her lips, then looked at Charlotte.
"I’ll go back to the Ross Family with you; I’ll stay with you!"
"Grace," said a stunned Jack, looking at her.
"I don’t care, I just won’t let you and Chad go," said Grace without a moment’s hesitation.
Now the children stood united, their gazes at Charlotte tinged with suspicion.
Suddenly feeling the hostility from her children, Charlotte helplessly stood up and cast an innocent look towards Justin Battleson.
Charlotte, who was always so clingy to her children day-to-day, was unused to such grievance.
Seeing Charlotte silent, Grace grew anxious, her eyes welling up with tears.
She looked up at Charlotte, her voice breaking a little more, "Mommy, do you really have to send Jack and Chad back? Didn’t you say this place was their home... I can’t bear to let them go."
"Silly girl."
But before Charlotte could respond with an explanation, Cyrus stepped forward.
He lightly patted the top of Grace’s head and said softly,
"Mommy hasn’t said anything yet; how can you jump to the conclusion she’s going to send Jack and Chad away?"
Charlotte immediately looked at Cyrus with relief.
Her eldest son truly was her considerate little lifesaver.
"Mommy?"
Hearing Cyrus’s words, the children all looked bewilderedly at Charlotte.
Charlotte bent down and gently scraped the crying Chad’s cheek.
"Silly boy, what are you thinking about?"