Chapter 1236: Chapter 1236: They Are All the Most Beloved Children
Charlotte asked earnestly, "What in the world happened? Each of you tell me one by one."
"Mummy, by sending me and big brother back to the Ross Family, does that mean you don’t want us anymore?"
Chad, crying in Jonathan’s arms, had calmed down at this point and spoke with a trembling voice.
Seeing this, Jonathan wiped away his tears very tenderly.
"Hasn’t Mummy told you? Bringing you back to the Ross Family to be registered in their family records, how could you say that Mummy doesn’t want you?"
"Doesn’t that mean Mummy is going to leave us with the Ross Family?"
Jack wanted to rub his eyes, but James held his hand and wiped his tears with a handkerchief instead.
"So you think that after Mummy sends you to the Ross Family, she will just leave you there, and from then on, you’ll have to change your names to Ross Jack and Ross Chad?"
James’s voice was very soft, seemingly with a magical power that soothed the children’s emotions.
"Isn’t it like that?" Jack asked confusedly, looking up.
But this time, before James could reply, Charlotte spoke up first: "Of course not, you’ve already asked Mummy this question before, haven’t you? Mummy asks you, what names do you want to use? Whether you want to be surnamed Thompson or Ross is up to you to choose."
"Then why must we return to the Ross Family and have our names written into the family tree?" Chad was put down by Jonathan.
"Because you are still of the Ross lineage, no matter what, recognizing your ancestors and returning to your roots are important. Plus, your Grandpa Ross has also publicly acknowledged your identities. This is also to provide you both with an extra layer of protection."
Charlotte spoke very patiently, but looking at the children’s eyes washed clean by tears, she couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
"Your Grandpa Ross has also simply found a way to be able to visit you two freely, and have you forgotten? Originally, Grandpa Ross and Mummy made a promise that as long as you wish, you can always stay by Mummy’s side until you’re grown up, and it’s also fine to return to the Ross Family then."
Charlotte had always thought that the children would understand this matter; it was her negligence for not having explained things clearly to the children.
"Can we really always stay by Mummy’s side?" Jack and Chad both looked up at Charlotte with hopeful eyes.
"You two little rascals, haven’t you asked Mummy this before? How did Mummy answer you? Have you forgotten?"
Charlotte took Chad’s hand and pinched it on the fingertips; the soft touch made her reluctant to let go.
"Mummy has never thought of not wanting you, and you will always be the children Mummy loves the most." Charlotte spoke earnestly, finally comforting the children’s emotions.
"We only have Mummy." Chad muttered poutingly.
Seeing this, Charlotte reached out and pinched his little nose.
"So now, my two little treasures, do you want to go with Mummy? Do you want to meet your Dad Ross?"
As she spoke, Charlotte turned her head to look at the three children of Grace.
"Or would you rather wait at home for Jack and Chad to come back, and then Mummy will take you out for a big meal?"
"Yes!"
Whether it was the first or the second question, the little ones all replied in unison.