Chapter 738 He Was Being Excluded
Just then, they heard a child’s voice. “Uncle Dick, this is from Mommy.” It was Leonard speaking. He came out
holding a small bag containing snacks. Charlie and Dick who had been talking both quieted down upon seeing
Leonard.
Dick extended his hand to graciously accept Leonard’s gift, “Thank you.”
Charlie stood silent, watching them. Leonard looks so much like him that when he saw Leonard being polite to Dick,
it really bothered him. He thought to himself, ‘This is too much. Leonard is so courteous to Dick. He
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtsay anything shouldn’t do that. He’s my son!’ But since Leonard was not quite happy about his arrival, he didn’t to
stop Leonard, lest Leonard would like Dick even more.
After giving the bag to Dick, Leonard just stared at Dick and Charlie with his innocent eyes. Although he was a child,
he was smart enough to know that Charlie didn’t get along well with Dick. ‘What if they start fighting? If that
happens, Mommy would definitely have a headache again, he pondered with a frown. After a while, in order to ease
the tension, he asked, “Uncle Dick, are you leaving?”
Dick came round due to Leonard’s question. ‘Yes, Leonard is still here. I can’t fight Charlie. Otherwise, Leonard
would be frightened.’ He nodded at Leonard. “I’m leaving. See you, Leonard.” As he spoke, he got into his car and
left.
Charlie stared after Dick’s car before his gaze fell on Leonard. He felt like Leonard had helped him just now, but he
wasn’t quite sure. He reached out to stroke Leonard’s hair, but Leonard deftly avoided his hand before it touched
him. “Well, I guessed wrong. He still dislikes me.
Leonard quickly went inside, ignoring Charlie who followed behind him.
Sitting on the sofa, Theresa was helping Ben trim his nails. When Charlie and Leonard came in, she didn’t say
anything.
Charlie walked over and sat next to her, watching in silence. He recalled that she had always helped the kids cut
their nails before they divorced. But at that time, he considered her a stepmother of his kids and never thought that
she did give birth to Leonard and Ben.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter she finished cutting Ben’s nails, Theresa said softly, “It’s Leonard’s turn.”
Leonard then ran over with a grin.
She demanded, “Did you give those things to Uncle Dick?”
Leonard obediently nodded. “Yes, mommy.”
Ben had no interest in their chat, just looking at Charlie with a complex expression. He wanted to talk about
something with him but still hesitated, remembering how Charlie hurt Theresa.
At the glance of Ben’s intense gaze, Charlie gave him a comforting smile. “Ben, come here. Let Daddy hug you.”
However, Ben just shook his head and replied in an indifferent tone, “No, sorry.” He then moved over to Theresa
quietly, watching her trim Leonard’s nails.
Charlie now realized that he was being excluded by Theresa and her children.