AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

Enzo said:

– That crazy woman must be going crazy outside. It’s shocking that she still remembers her best friend…

Roxane glared at Enzo and said:

– Don’t say bad things about Jessi.

He raised an eyebrow.

– How do you say bad things about her?

After a moment of silence, Enzo asked again:

– Does she really not intend to come back?

– No. She is looking to enroll in one of the universities there. Her parents are well-off, so it is not difficult for her to continue her studies abroad, Roxane replied. After a while, she looked at Enzo and asked softly:

– What’s wrong ? Don’t tell me you miss her now that she’s not here?

-Did you take the wrong medicine today? Enzo asked, looking at Roxane as if she had lost her mind. He continued to say:

– I miss her? It’s good that she’s not here. I finally have peace and quiet! It will be even better if she doesn’t come back for the rest of her life!

“Brother, you’re really boring,” Roxane said sadly. After a moment, she got up, intending to leave.

Enzo said, dissatisfied:

– Hmm ? Is she your biological sister or am I your biological brother? I loved you for nothing, you heartless little thing.

Roxane turned around to make a face at her brother before walking away.

Sebastian’s eyes were like stars as he looked at Roxane’s cute appearance. The corners of his lips curled instinctively.

Enzo said sadly:

-Why are you smiling? You spoiled her too much!

Sebastien did not deny it. He nodded and said:

– It’s true. Do you have any objections?

-…

-Is it important even if I have objections?

…

Mathis didn’t need to go to kindergarten since it was vacation.

Fernand took the initiative to visit the Moon Pavillon. His goal was very clear; he wanted to bring Mathis back.

Roxane’s expression was tense as she said seriously:

– You can’t take it back.

Fernand sat on the sofa after passing his coat to the butler. He was dressed in a smoky gray shirt and a pair of silver-rimmed glasses sat on the bridge of his nose. He looked very refined. He said without haste:

– Sister-in-law, Mathis is my son. I hope you will show mercy and we will reunite, father and son.

She did not want to. After a while she said:

– But you didn’t even assume your responsibility as a father for a day. How can you take him away?

Fernand turned to look at the man who was drinking tea in silence. His expression seemed to ask: “Can you please talk to your wife?”

Sebastien put down the cup of tea and said calmly:

– I have already said it. Only if Mathis agrees.

Sebastien would not force Mathis to return to Fernand.

Fernand lowered his head and raised his hand to push up his glasses.

Just when he was about to speak again, a crisp voice suddenly sounded from the second floor.

– I will come back with him.

The trio looked up and saw a small figure coming down the stairs.

Although the heating was on in the house, Mathis was dressed in a blue down jacket and a scarf that Roxane had bought him.Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

“Mumu,” Roxane shouted. She stood up in surprise.

Sebastian only raised his eyebrows slightly. His expression was calm as if he expected it.

Mathis walked towards Roxane. He raised his head to look at her and said with a smile on his tender face:

– Godmother, thank you for taking care of me these days.

Mathis, who wrapped himself up like a ball, bowed seriously to Roxane.

She crouched down and grabbed Mathis’ shoulders, saying:

– Mumu, if you don’t want to live with him, don’t force yourself. Godmother and Godfather are very willing to live with you.

Mathis shook his head.

– I know that godmother and godfather are very good to me, but I… I’m not your child after all. My mother is Deborah and my father is Fernand. My mother is no longer here so I should live with my father.

Previously, he had heard Sebastien and Enzo’s conversation. If he lived here he would cause a lot of trouble. Since that was the case, he would go live with this man. He would get this man in trouble instead!

Roxane bit her lower lips and was silent for a moment. Then she asked:

-Have you really thought about this?

Mathis nodded.

Roxane took a deep breath before patting his cheek and saying:

– Wait for me.

After she went upstairs, Fernand approached Mathis and said to him:

– You did well.

Mathis looked at Fernand with clear dislike in his eyes as he said:

– My luggage is upstairs.

In other words, he wanted Fernand to carry his luggage.

Fernand didn’t care about Mathis’ attitude towards him. He turned around and went upstairs.

After that, Sebastian got up and walked towards Mathis. As if speaking to his peer, he asked:

-Have you thought about this carefully?

Mathis did not respond. Instead he asked:

-Is he really my father?

Sebastian nodded.

Mathis rubbed his nose.

– It’s all good then.

Sebastian’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, but he remained silent.

Roxane came back with a tube in her hand. She squatted down in front of Mathis and said:

-I originally planned to give this to you in the New Year, but since you’re leaving, I’m going to give it to you now.

After all, he would definitely spend the New Year in the Lambert family house.

Mathis’ eyes widened as he asked:

– What is this?

– Open it and look.

She helped him open the tube and get out the paint curled up inside.

Mathis carefully unrolled the board. Soon he saw Deborah’s delicate face and gentle look. The portrait was very realistic. He couldn’t hide his surprise and excitement as he shouted:

– It’s mom !

– I didn’t have time to frame it for you, so you can ask your father to help you frame it. You can then hang it in your room. With this, you will be able to see your mother every day, Roxane said gently.

– All right!

He nodded enthusiastically. He was so moved that he hugged her and said:

– Godmother, thank you!

Roxane patted him on the head.

– No need to thank me. Don’t be mean when you come back. Eat well, sleep well and study well. You have to grow up, you understand?

“Okay,” Mathis agreed immediately. Then, he looked at her with his sparkling eyes and said:

– Godmother, I’m sorry for deliberately ruining your studio before. I won’t do such a thing again.

Roxane gently pinched Mathis’ cheek and said:

– All right. When you have time, you should visit me, okay?

Mathis hugged Roxane again.

Sebastien frowned strongly. “Didn’t he hug him enough?”

After a moment, he reached out and grabbed Mathis by the collar away from Roxane. Then he said:

– Okay, go back with your father.

Fernand had already brought Mathis’ luggage, which was covered in Ultraman stickers, down. He wanted to hold Mathis’ hand, but his hand was rejected instead.

Mathis looked at Roxane and said reluctantly:

– Godmother, I, I’m leaving.

Roxane sent the father and son to the door. It was cold outside so Sebastien didn’t allow him to go out.

Mathis looked back with every step he took. In the end, Fernand had to carry him into the car.

When the car disappeared from sight, Roxane’s heart suddenly felt empty. She said:

– He lived with us for quite a while. I’m a little hesitant to part with him…

Although Mathis was mischievous, he did not disobey.

Sebastien wrapped his arm around Roxane’s shoulders before whispering in her ear:

– Since you love children, would you consider giving birth to one?