AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

– GOOD! I already apologized to you and even compensated you with my pocket money, so don’t be angry anymore.

Lorraine held her piggy bank and sat down next to Sebastien to apologize.

Sebastian’s gaze fell on his homework and he ignored it.

Lorraine reached out and pulled the corner of his clothes.

– Brother, I was wrong… Please don’t ignore me.

Sebastian was probably annoyed by her.

– I need to do my homework. Do not disturb me.

Lorraine was delighted to see that he had finally spoken to her.

– You talked to me, I guess you forgave me. You don’t have the right to be angry anymore.

Sebastien put down his pencil and looked at her.

– Lorraine, why is your skin so tough?

When did he say he forgave her?

Lorraine’s face was full of smiles.

– We have the same mother, so even though I have thick skin, you are as thick as me.

– You are unreasonable.

Sebastian rolled his eyes and continued to do his homework.

Lorraine did not refute it. Instead, she leaned on the table and looked out the window at the scenery.

-You saw we had a fight last night, and they stopped arguing, so this method will work. As long as we continue to pretend to argue, they will stop arguing and not divorce.

Sebastian’s writing hand stopped and he suddenly said:

– Have you ever thought that it’s okay even if they divorce? there are a lot of parents in our class…

Before he could finish his words, Lorraine picked up the piggy bank and threw it on the ground.

With a bang, the piggy bank broke into pieces. The money in the piggy bank flew everywhere and the coins rolled all over the floor.

Lorraine’s eyes were red as she said angrily:

– What are you saying ? Mom and Dad can’t divorce, certainly not! If they divorce, we will no longer have a home and we will be unwanted children!

– You want mom and dad to divorce! You don’t want our family, you don’t want me, do you? Sebastien, I hate you…

As she spoke, her tears fell and she turned to run out of the room.

Sebastien sat down on the chair and didn’t move. His dark pupils beneath his thick eyelashes were silent as he stared at the fragments on the ground.

After a long time, he got up and squatted on the ground to pick up the money and coins on the ground.

Roxane sat down next to him and looked at him. For some reason, she could sense that he was very sad.

– Sebastien, you don’t want them to divorce, do you? You just don’t want Lorraine to see them arguing again!

Adults always thought that children were young and didn’t know anything.

In fact, they knew and understood everything.

It was rare for the family to sit at the same table for dinner in the evening. Lorraine’s foot was cut off and she had to walk with a limp.

Mylene immediately asked nervously

– What happened?

Lorraine pouted and did not speak.

Mylene immediately questioned Sebastien:

-Have you bullied your sister again?

Before Sebastien could explain, Mylene said sternly:

-How can you be so insensitive! Your sister is going to be a dancer in the future. Don’t you know how precious his legs and feet are?

– Okay, Sebastien certainly didn’t do it on purpose.

Alessio pleaded for his son.

-Lorraine, does your injury still hurt? Let Dad take a look.

– It hurts!

Lorraine showed an aggrieved expression.

– Dad, blow on it…

Sebastien watched as Alessio got up to check Lorraine’s injured foot. He opened his mouth and closed it, not wanting to explain anymore.

Because no one would believe it.

Sebastien picked up his chopsticks and was about to eat when Mylene spoke again.

-You didn’t even apologize when you hurt your sister. As punishment, you are not allowed to eat dinner. Return to your room and think about your actions.

Sebastian clutched his chopsticks for a few seconds, then finally let go, got up and went upstairs.

Mylene also got up to check Lorraine’s foot injury and couldn’t help but complain:

-At the time, I told you not to let your father bring Sebastien back to raise him. Look what he has become now. You don’t even know how to take care of Lorraine!

– Okay, little Sebastien didn’t do it on purpose.

Alessio said in a coaxing tone:

– I don’t think the wound is deep. Everything will be fine after a few days of rest. This will not affect Lorraine’s dance practice.

Lorraine nodded quickly.

-Mom, I’ll be fine after a few days of rest.

Mylene sighed helplessly.

-We can only do it now…

When Sebastien reached the top of the stairs, he couldn’t help but stop. He turned his head to look in the direction of the dining room, then lowered his head and went upstairs alone.

– Hey!

Roxane, who had seen everything, was furious.

-How can you do that? It wasn’t Seb’s fault at all. Why don’t you listen to his explanations?

Nobody could hear him. She stomped her foot angrily, but she still chased Sebastian upstairs and followed him to his room.

He climbed up to the desk and sat down by the window. He picked up the model airplane and flew into the air.

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Roxane walked towards the table, her eyes misty.

– Seb, don’t be sad! You haven’t done anything wrong. It’s their fault…

She stepped forward and wanted to hug him, but she couldn’t touch him no matter what.

No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t hug him.

Her tears fell.

After an unknown period of time, there was a knock at the door.

Sebastien got down from the table and went to open the door.

Alessio came in with a plate of food.

– You must be hungry. Dad asked the kitchen to do this. Hurry up and eat.

Sebastian looked at the plate on the table and shook his head.

– I’m not hungry.

– Stupid child, you will starve if you don’t eat.

Alessio lowered his head to look at him and said softly:

– How can I not eat?

Sebastien bowed his head in silence and spoke no more.

-Hurry up and eat. Rest early after eating. Alessio patted his head and said:

– Dad is busy with a big project and is not at home. You are the only man in the family. You have to take good care of mom and your sister, do you understand?

Sebastien raised his head and looked at him. His lips moved slightly, but in the end he said nothing and nodded.

Alessio smiled and left.

Sebastian looked at the food on the table and had no appetite. He was ready to take a shower.

The door was pushed open again.

Lorraine hopped on one foot, carrying a bag in her hand.

– Sebastien…

He saw that it was her, and a trace of impatience flashed across his eyes.

-What do you want now?

Lorraine handed him the bag.

– I know you didn’t eat tonight, so I brought all the snacks I had hidden.