Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria)

Chapter 347

The stall owner clearly hadn’t processed all of the information since they were just too

mind–blowing. She only felt a deep shock in her heart, and when she looked at Alaric

again, her gaze became somewhat strange and profound.

Alaric looked at Victoria with a hint of helplessness and exasperation. Is she into such

stuff or is she just trying to teach me a lesson?

After they purchased the food, they wanted to get a seat. Chairs were provided at the

stall, however, due to the location near the road and the constant foot traffic, there was

also a lot of dust and used tissues scattered around the place; just these things alone

made it impossible to find a place to set foot comfortably.

Not to mention Alaric, even the two children were dumbfounded as they never

expected the sanitary conditions to be so poor. Especially Nicole, who had eagerly

bounded over to the seats, hesitated to approach upon witnessing the scene; instead,

she looked up at Victoria with an expression tinged with helplessness. “Mommy.”

Victoria saw an opportunity and smiled softly while crouching down in front of her.

“Nicole, didn’t you say you wanted to come and have some waffles? There’s a spot over

there. Shall we go sit there?”

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“But Mommy…” Nicole pouted, feeling somewhat aggrieved. “The ground over there is

so dirty. How could those people just throw all the tissues on the ground?”

“Nicole, not everyone has had the same upbringing as you from an early age. Even if

they have received similar education, many would change as they grow older. That’s

just how the world works. You may have good manners, but others may not. So, unless

you’ve already made up your mind, we’ll eat the food we prepare at home next time,

alright?”

Victoria wasn’t sure if Nicole understood her, but when she heard the last sentence, she

nodded her head forcefully, indicating how eager she was to go home as soon as

possible.

Alaric, who was standing beside her, couldn’t suppress a laugh at the sight of her too.

Wasn’t she the one who suggested eating outside?

“How about we bring the food back to the car and enjoy it there?” Alaric observed

Nicole’s face which was almost crumpled with worry.

Nicole promptly nodded obediently. “Alright.”

“Let’s go.”

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During the walk to the car, Nathan maintained silence, blending into the backdrop as

his voice went unheard. This was primarily because he was at a loss for words. Mr.

Night treats us kindly, but Mommy’s treatment of him is unfavorable and she doesn’t

wish for him to be our father too.

Thus, Nathan always took his cue from his mother toward Alaric, unlike Nicole.

On the way back, Nathan had already prepared himself to be led by Victoria by hand.

Unexpectedly, Alaric suddenly squatted down beside him and extended his hand.

“Come up.”

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Once Alaric said that, he didn’t even bother waiting for a response as his large hand

cradled Nathan’s bottom, embracing both Nathan and Nicole into his arms, one on each

side.

Perhaps out of fear of falling, Nathan instinctively reached out his small hand and clung

to Alaric’s neck.

In the past, Victoria would often hold Nicole more frequently because of her restless

nature, and Nathan was also willing to share his love for Nicole with Victoria. Still, he

was aware that Victoria had limited physical strength and could only carry one child at

a time. So, most of the time, Nicole would be in Victoria’s arms, while he would walk

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alongside them.

Although he also yearned for Victoria’s embrace, he knew that her physical endurance

was limited; merely carrying Nicole for a short while would prompt her to put her down.

and take a break.

For this reason, Nathan became even more hesitant to be carried by Victoria. Yet, at

this very moment, Mr. Night effortlessly cradled one child in each arm.

Similarly, Victoria shared the same sentiment as Nathan. She experienced a mixture of

emotions as she watched Alaric effortlessly carrying both children in his arms.

Prior to her pregnancy, she had contemplated having just one child. Perhaps due to her

own lack of maternal affection during her upbringing, Victoria desired to provide one

child with a complete childhood. However, she never expected that her child would not

only follow the path of growing up in a single–parent family but also add another child

to the equation.

Although she made every effort to be fair to the two little ones, deep down she knew

true impartiality was unattainable. Nathan was introverted, understanding, and very,

very considerate; he was not fussy and often took her thoughts into account. Nicole, on

the other hand, was different. She was mischievous, loved to play and eat, and was

particularly spoiled, so she frequently sought attention and demanded to be carried.

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Every time Victoria gave more attention to Nicole, it would result in Nathan receiving

less. As days went by, the attention she devoted to Nathan gradually diminished as he

became increasingly mature.

This made Victoria constantly feel guilty about her son’s maturity. However, seeing

Alaric effortlessly managing both children now, she unexpectedly found it rather

comforting.

With Nicole’s outgoing nature, she became highly dependent on him and grew closer to

him than to Bane, who had been by their side for five years.

As for Nathan, considering his introverted nature, his acceptance of Alaric could be

acknowledged despite him not expressing it outwardly. Otherwise, he probably

wouldn’t even allow anyone else to hold him.

Victoria held the belief that she alone could provide the children with complete love,

but the current reality proved that her efforts were far from sufficient.

She quickly followed along with a heavy heart.

Later, as everyone returned to the car, she observed Alaric taking care of the two

children while they ate. Although his actions were clumsy and inexperienced, he

displayed genuine dedication and attentiveness, even expressing moments of

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self–doubt and nervousness at times.

It resembled a scene from when she first took care of her children.

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causing Victoria to instinctively look away in shock.

He unmistakably felt her eyes fixed on him the entire time even without having to look

back, but he didn’t anticipate her immediate avoidance as soon as he turned around.

He pursed his lips, then turned back to continue caring for the two children.

After a short while, the car arrived at the school gate. Victoria, who had initially planned

to disembark, decided to stay in her seat as she watched him bring the children down.

Since Alaric wanted to present himself in front of the children, and that they didn’t

reject him, she wouldn’t intervene even if she wished to.

After she waited for a few minutes, Alaric boarded the car.

He found it rather surprising that Victoria hadn’t gotten off; he had assumed she would

take the subway alone after dropping off the children.

As he got on, Victoria’s gaze rested upon Alaric. “Take me to the company.”

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“Okay.”

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Even if she hadn’t asked, Alaric would still have offered to take her, but he felt delighted

that she took the initiative to make the request. The way she’s looking at me is

different. Could it be that my recent efforts had not been in vain? She had noticed

them.

While he was deep in his thoughts, he heard Victoria’s cold voice say, “Do you really like

the two children?”

“Of course, after all, they are my children.” Alaric paused momentarily before

continuing, “When I was watching the live stream, I already liked them even though I

didn’t know they were mine. You should be well aware of that.”

Yes, she knew it well, and she had also received a lot of money from his donations.

“Mm.” She replied in a monotonous tone and then proceeded, “You mentioned before

that you just wanted to take care of them?”