Female Novel
Chapter 1126
Chapter 1126 I Think I’ve Met You Before
Luca's heart melted when she heard that childish voice. When she turned to look at Tommy, she wasimmediately stunned.
"You..." She could not make a sound, as though a fish bone was stuck in her throat.
The hooligans saw that she was standing there in a daze. They dared not provoke her again, andinstead, they quickly got to their feet and left the scene.
Luca did not care about the hooligans. She stared at the little child in front of her.
It had been two years, but she could instantly tell that the little boy in front of her was Tommy, her son...
"What's wrong, Miss?" Tommy was wondering what the lady was thinking. Even though she haddefeated the hooligans so violently, he was not afraid of her at all. In fact, when he held her hand, hethought that the feeling was somewhat familiar.
"Nothing.” Luca came to her senses and took his hand.
He was much taller and bigger. Even his hand in her palm felt bigger.
Luca felt a little emotional when she thought that she had missed out on Tommy's growing years. Shethought of finding out the school her children were in so that she could look at them from a distance.
She did not expect to meet Tommy here.
"Do you know me, Miss?" Tommy asked her when he noticed that tears were welling up in her eyes.
"I don't." Luca shook her head instinctively. Tommy had another mother now. She could not possibly tellhim that she was his real mother.
Tommy was still young, and he would not understand.
There were many things that she had to keep to herself.
"Are you sure you don't know me, Miss? I thought you looked familiar. I might have seen yousomewhere before." Tommy smiled brilliantly and leaned close to her.
Luca saw that Tommy's face and clothes were dirty. She patted his head and asked him, "Why are youhere alone? Where are your parents?" "I don't have parents," Tommy said.
Luca was surprised. Why would he say that?
"Every child has their parents. You must have your parents too," she tried to communicate with Tommypatiently.
"Miss..." Tommy frowned. It looked like the lady was not as easily convinced as those people earlier.novelbin
"I like children who are honest. If you tell me the truth, I'll buy you breakfast, " Luca said.
Tommy's stomach growled. He sighed and said, 'Alright, Miss, I'll tell you, but you can't tell anyoneelse."
Luca nodded. "I promise I won't tell anyone else."
They were very far from Crawford Manor, and there must be a reason why Tommy appeared alonethere. She had to find out the reason.
"Daddy doesn't love me anymore, and he scolds me even though it's Mommy's fault. That's why I'mrunning away from home," Tommy explained the reason briefly.
Luca felt sorry for him. She knew that the boy was hungry, so she did not ask any more questions. Shepoked his nose and said, "I live nearby. Do you want to eat at a cafe, or shall I make breakfast for
you?" "I want to eat your cooking, Miss!" Tommy's eyes were sparkling. Even though he had been toldnot to trust strangers, he did not think that the woman in front of him was a stranger. In fact, he thoughtthat she was not a bad person.
Luca shook her head helplessly and brought Tommy back to her apartment.
Tommy looked around at the cramped apartment. It was totally unlike
Crawford Manor, but he had the inexplicable urge to stay there.
Luca brought him to the bathroom and said, "I don't know how you got so dirty. Quickly go and take ashower. Right, do you have any clothes?"
She did not have any items for children in her apartment.
Tommy nodded. "I have clothes in my backpack." "That's good. Go and take a shower, and you can putthe dirty clothes in that basket," Luke said.
Tommy smiled brilliantly. "You're a nice person, Miss." "Why do you think that I'm nice? Aren't youafraid that I’m a bad person?" Luca's heart melted when she saw his smile.
She had not met her children for so long, and she selfishly wanted her son to stay with her for a littlelonger. That was why she did not inform Luke about it.
Moreover, she was supposed to be someone who had just returned to the country. If Tommy did not tellher about it, she was not supposed to know that Luke was his father.
Luca thought that it made sense if the boy stayed with her, and she had no qualms about it.
"You're a nice person because I said so." Tommy opened his backpack and took out his pajamas.
Luca felt a flood of emotions in her mind. She did not know what happened that made Tommy run awayfrom home.
Seeing Tommy's dirty face, she grumbled that Luke did not take care of their children.
She sighed.
Tommy heard the sigh and looked at her. "What's wrong, Miss?" "It's nothing. Shall I take a shower withyou?" Luca remembered that Tommy was very clingy. Even though Luke had told him to beindependent, he would always find a reason to cling to her.
Tommy blushed and shook his head. "I'm fine, Miss. I'm a big boy now, and
I can take a shower myself."
Luca felt slightly disappointed. She helped Tommy adjust the water temperature and asked him, "Sincewhen did you take showers by yourself?
"About three years ago, I think. Ever since my Mommy went missing, I've been taking showers myself."Tommy smiled at her when he said that.
Luca stood up and said, "Alright, you go and take your shower, and I'll make breakfast for you. Right,don't lock the door." "I know!" Tommy smiled and closed the bathroom door after Luca left thebathroom. He took off his clothes and stepped into the shower. He did not feel awkward in theunfamiliar environment, but instead thought that it was warm and homely.
He always had that feeling from his mother, but ever since she went missing three years ago, he hadnever felt that anymore.
"I'm so lucky," Tommy said to himself.
While he was immersed in happiness, Crawford Manor was in chaos because of Tommy'sdisappearance.
Luke's expression was sullen as he watched the security footage on the screen.
When he went to Tommy's bedroom that morning, he realized that Tommy was not inside. He thoughtthat Tommy had gone downstairs on his own, but he did not find him downstairs either.
He was afraid that someone might have kidnapped Tommy, so he reviewed the security footage.
He realized that no one had kidnapped Tommy. Instead, Tommy had left the house with his backpack atthree o'clock in the morning!
Luke was furious when he saw the footage of Tommy sneaking out of the house.