His Real Wedded Bride

Chapter 1145 Listen To Clark

Sheryl and Charles were aware that Clark was too sensible and intelligent for his age. They never had

to worry about Shirley when Clark was around. And Clark never failed to surprise them. Especially

during some crisis, the courage and sensitivity that the boy showed every time were commendable.

Charles gazed at Clark affectionately as he heard him speak. "Dad, I know why you didn't let me and

Shirley go to school and why Grandma wasn't home. I also know what made our workaholic mom avoid

going for work and stay with us at home instead," Clark spoke in a very low and polite manner looking

up at his father. He had bottled up his observations all these days. Now that he met his parents after

being saved from the kidnapper, he thought it was the right time to tell them about how he felt.

"So you knew all of this?" Charles asked, his eyes almost popping out. Sheryl was also taken aback by

what her son said. Both of them stared at him with much admiration in their eyes.

"Yes, I knew all of this. At that time, Mommy always looked preoccupied and glum. So I didn't tell you,"

Clark confirmed and turned his face towards Sheryl.

"To be honest, I don't believe Mommy could ever do something as bad and demeaning as it was shown

in the report I saw on my phone. She is so caring towards me, Shirley and you. How could she be like

that?" he added. He looked quite miffed with all those false reports.

"So I never even thought of asking Mommy about this. I knew you believed in her. Now that you were

willing to believe in her, I didn't see why I can't believe her. I even had faith in you. I had been waiting

for you to help Mommy and prove the entire rumour to be false. I thought Mommy could have claimed

the fact and proved her innocence. But unexpectedly I and Shirley got kidnapped.

I heard what he asked Mommy to do. So I became all the more clear and confirmed that Mommy had

been set up. I knew Mommy was innocent, but I didn't know if others felt the same way. They must be

convinced that Mommy was that kind of a bad person as she was described in news!"

"Turns out you knew about this, Clark," Charles remarked stroking his cheeks gently, as he surveyed

his son from top to bottom. He wondered how his son could be so intelligent, sensitive and obedient at

such a young age.

"Oh, yeah. I came to know about it long before, but I chose to believe Mommy," Clark stressed. Sheryl's

heart melted to see the unflinching love and confidence Clark showed towards her. Her eyes welled up

with happy tears as she heard him speak.

"But I know that others might not believe Mommy as I do. So I think the footage in this place might help

you reveal the truth in front of everyone. What do you think, Daddy?" Clark advised with a firm look in

his eyes.

Charles stared at his son with much amazement as Clark very explicitly analyzed and explained the

entire situation. At the moment, a thought occurred to Charles that his son would turn out to be a better

adult than him.

"You're right, Clark. You are more considerate than me. I am proud of you," Charles praised with a

bright smile, as his chest swelled.

He turned his gaze from his son to his wife and daughter. Both Sheryl and Shirley stared at Clark with

appreciation.

Sheryl admired Clark's wit. More importantly, she was touched by the sensitivity Clark showed towards

her. Her eyes were teary, and there was a soothing smile on her lips. No matter how much her enemies

tried to pull her down, she would always emerge as a winner. And it was all because of the angelic kids

she was blessed with.

"Thank you for your useful advice, Clark. Stay here with Mommy and Shirley, okay? I will go get the

surveillance video," Charles said with a contented look.

"Got it, Daddy. I will protect my mom and my sister," Clark grinned and erected his spine like a

responsible man of the family.

"That's my good son," Charles concluded as he ruffled Clark's hair fondly. As soon as he finished his

statement, he glanced around the villa.

Considering that the control room was much likely to be in a porter's lodge, he decided to check that

place first.

"Shirley, Clark, would you like to join Daddy? In this way, we all can be together while he looks for the

video," Sheryl suggested, as she watched Charles running towards the porter's lodge. She found it

rather boring to stay where they were and wait for her husband to return.

She thought it would be better to be with Charles. For Sheryl, the time they had just got over was too

terrible to let any one of them be out of her sight even for a moment. She just could not bear the sight This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

of Charles moving towards the porter's lodge all alone. She rather preferred that all four of them stay

together wherever they went.

"That's good, Mommy!" Shirley nodded with excitement.

Clark being his sober self took a moment to consider the suggestion. After thinking for a while, Clark

rubbed his chin and replied earnestly, "Okay. Even I promised to Daddy that I would protect you. But

now that he is far from us, I think we should join him."

"Fine. We will listen to Clark," Sheryl concluded with a slight smile. The three headed down the

mountain hand in hand.

When they got inside the porter's lodge, Charles was looking for the video in front of an old computer.

"How did it go, Charles? Have you found it?"

Sheryl asked with a frown.

"Not yet. But I think I can find it. But this computer doesn't work. I am not sure if I can get it fixed and

get what we want," Charles replied with uncertainty. Obviously, he didn't know whether he could get the

computer repaired. There were several computers in that room. Identifying the one that could have the

footage was a task in itself. Charles found himself to be at his wit's end as he tried to think how he

could get the footage out from this electronic junk.

However, Clark was an optimist. He gazed on his confused father and tried to motivate him, "Daddy,

there are only a few computers in this abandoned place. Now that you think this one has the

information you want, you should have confidence in your judgment."

"Are you serious?" Charles asked. Charles gazed at the boy and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Of course I am. Come on, Dad, be more optimistic. Besides, why would I lie to you?" Clark confirmed,

looking up to meet Charles' gaze. There was earnestness in his eyes.

The sincere, confident look in his eyes seemed to make people believe that everything was under his

control. It gave people courage and strength.

"I'm glad to hear that. Now that you said so, I will believe your words," Charles concluded without a

second thought. He carried the computer and placed it in his car trunk. With a smile, he said to his

family, "Let's go home and find the truth."

"That's great. We can go home now!" the two kids exclaimed in excitement. The air was filled with joy

as they giggled, and the parents joined in as well with a hearty laughter.

After a long time, the whole family was relaxed. The very mention of home brought a contented smile

on their faces. After what happened to Shirley and Clark, home turned to a symbol of security and

peace that they longed for.

Charles took the driver's seat, while Sheryl, Clark, and Shirley settled themselves in the back seats. As

the car zoomed home-wards, Sheryl held both her kids close and drifted into her thoughts. The four of

them had seldom been in a car together in this way.

Charles and Sheryl had been engaged in their work, so they barely took their children out.

As Charles drove into the gates of Dream Garden, he stopped his car in the driveway. The four walked

into the house. Suddenly a weird feeling clouded their minds. The kids also became quiet. Charles and

Sheryl frowned as they looked at each other. It was not until now that the couple thought of the maid.

Nancy was there with the kids at home at the time of the abduction. They became worried about what

might have happened to Nancy.

'But where is Nancy? Is she Duncan's compliance or the victim? I have no clue, ' Charles pondered.

Gary came down the stairs. Puzzled to see all the four of them coming in together, he asked, "Where

have you all been? When I got home, I didn't see anyone of you. Even Nancy was not at home."

"When did you go out today, Grandpa? And when did you come back home?" Charles asked with a

baffled look.

"I left home early in the morning and went fishing with my friends. I got home half an hour ago, but I

could not see anyone inside," Gary replied candidly. The frown on Charles' and Sheryl's faces became

stiffer and their minds were filled with all sorts of conflicting thoughts regarding Nancy. They had to find

her by hook or by crook.