"I don't want to return to my room." Randy reacted agitatedly when he saw Jombo's attitude. "What are you doing? Are you going to bully Mommy behind my back?"
"You're not allowed to bully Mommy!"
Josh stumbled down the stairs anxiously.
It was Zayn's first time feeling so indignant. Who's the one being bullied here?
Jombo frowned. He knew how badly the children were impacted when Carla disappeared two years ago. Because of that, Randy ignored him for two years…
"Mommy!" Randy ran down the stairs, spread his arms out in front of Carla and shielded her. He yelled furiously, "No one is allowed to chase Mommy away. If she leaves, I'll leave with her!"
"Me too!" Josh planted himself in front of her. "I'll go wherever Mommy goes! That's what Venus said too."
"I didn't protect Mommy well two years ago. This time, I definitely won't fail again!"
When Randy remembered what happened two years ago, he was engulfed with regret. With tears welling in his eyes, he said agitatedly, "Great-grandpa, two years ago, you lied to me that you're sending Mommy away to treat her illness. In reality, you chased her and Mrs. Borah out of the country, causing her to be pursued by others. Mrs. Borah even got killed! I'll not believe you this time around!"
"Yeah!" Josh raised his head and agreed angrily, "We'll just leave together. Since Mommy's rich now, we won't go hungry!"
Jombo opened his mouth but did not know what to say.
A turmoil of complex emotions was surging through him. Despite feeling furious, he also regretted what happened two years ago.
Most of his guilt was directed to the children.
"Josh, Randy, you can't speak to your great-grandpa like that." Zayn squatted down and coaxed the children, "You've misunderstood. Great-grandpa isn't chasing Mommy out and she's not leaving either."
"Is this our home, Daddy?" asked Randy.
"Of course!" Zayn nodded.
"Since this is our home, we have the right to let Mommy stay, " insisted Randy indignantly. "Mommy has everything now. Although she doesn't like this place, she's staying to take care of us! No one is allowed to bully her!"
"No one's bullying her." Zayn glanced at Carla. "Don't worry!"
"But didn't you…"
"Didn't you see? Mommy's bullying me!" A pitiful look crossed Zayn's face. "If you didn't appear in time, she would've beaten me up!"
Randy glanced at Carla. "Is that true, Mommy?"
"Yes." Carla nodded. "Because he didn't do a good job in protecting you."
"Then he deserves a beating, " concluded Randy.
Zayn was speechless. Looks like I don't even have any say in this family.
"That's it." Not wanting the children to be affected, Jombo stared at Carla and said, "Bring the kids upstairs to rest first. If there's anything else, we'll discuss it in the study room with the other adults."
"Fine." Carla returned his gaze coldly and instructed Rogan, "Take them upstairs."
"Yes, Ms. Lierger." Rogan walked over and coaxed Randy and Josh to go upstairs.
"No…" Randy refused to leave. Sobbing, he said, "Two years ago, I was tricked into leaving. Mommy disappeared after that…"
"You foolish boy." Carla squatted down and consoled him gently, "I'm different now. No one can chase me away unless I want to leave on my own. However, if I do, I'll definitely bring all of you along with me."
"Okay." Nodding profusely, Randy cupped her cheeks. "Mommy, bring me wherever you go. I'll protect you!"
"I know." Carla felt extremely touched. "Be a good boy and go upstairs with Josh!"
"Alright." He held Josh's hand. "Let's go upstairs, Josh. "
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