Carla rushed into the bedroom anxiously and saw Venus, who was hugging her favorite alpaca doll and sleeping soundly on her pink princess bed.
An unfinished milk bottle and a family photo rested beside her.
"Before Venus fell asleep, she kept asking me if her mother will come back. She was hugging the family photo and crying her heart out. I had to coax her for a long time before she went to sleep, " whispered Miss Jebay.
"Thank you!" Tears brimmed in Carla's eyes and streamed down her cheeks. She tiptoed into the room, bent down, and planted a gentle kiss on Venus's forehead. In a whisper, she said, "Venus, Mommy's back. I won't lose you again."
When Miss Loka and Miss Jebay saw that, their eyes reddened.
Carla hugged Venus and tucked her in. After moving the milk bottle and photo frame aside, she quickly strode to the adjacent room and pushed the door open gently.
When she turned on the wall lamps, she spotted Randy and Josh who were both fast asleep on their beds.
Josh was hugging his toy gun and sleeping soundly, his drool all over his pillow.
His right leg, which was in a cast, was placed delicately on the bed, while his left leg was propped up against the wall. His body was sprawled across the bed and the blanket had already slipped off the bed. His sleeping posture looked as wild as his usual personality.
"Haha!" Miss Loka covered her mouth and stifled a chuckle. "I just placed his leg in the correct position and tucked him in earlier. Within a few minutes, his posture became like this."
"That's how he sleeps." Carla quickly went over to check him up. She asked anxiously, "What happened to his leg? His head is also bandaged. What happened?"
"That's a long story. I'll explain it to you later, " whispered Miss Loka. "Spend some time with your children first. We'll be waiting for you outside."
"Okay." Carla nodded and pulled the blanket over Josh's blanket. Then, she moved his legs back into the correct position and adjusted his sleeping posture. After gently pulling the toy gun out of his arms, she kissed his forehead tenderly.
"Hmm… You're such a pretty girl…"
Josh turned around and mumbled.
A chuckle rumbled out of Carla's lips as she smacked his chubby butt gently.
This brat is thinking about pretty girls instead of his Mommy in his sleep! Where is his conscience?
She grabbed a piece of tissue paper and wiped the drool away from Josh's mouth. After pinching his cheeks affectionately, she turned around and looked at Randy.
His sleeping posture was much better. However, his brows were furrowed as he hugged the family photo. There was even a baton used for self-defense lying beside him.
This child had always been more mature and thoughtful than his younger siblings. Hence, he often had more worries running through his mind.
Carla had always worried that it would be a toil on his mental health if he matured so quickly.
However, on second thought, Randy would not need to worry so much if she was a strong and capable mother who could give them a sense of security.
As the eldest brother, is Randy trying to shoulder my burden because I can't make them feel safe?
Her heart ached as she stroked his face and smoothened out his furrowed brows. She then bent down to kiss his eyes. To her surprise, he suddenly opened his eyes after she moved away.
"Mommy…" Randy stared at her in astonishment and only returned to his senses after a while. Rubbing his eyes vigorously, he exclaimed, "I'm not dreaming, right?"
"No…" Carla cupped his cheeks and whispered gently, "Randy, Mommy's back!"
"Mommy!" Randy immediately pounced into her arms and said agitatedly, "I miss you so much, Mommy. I was so scared that I won't be able to see you again."
"You foolish boy. I still need to watch over you while you grow up." Carla embraced him and patted his back gently. In a gentle tone, she reassured, "I'll never leave your side again!"
"Mommy…"
Randy, who had put up a strong front for many days, could not control his emotions anymore. He started bawling in his mother's arms.
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