Attracted By My Ex-wife

Chapter 473 Cherry's New Boyfriend

Kevin's brow furrowed; he shook his head to retort, but Anne smiled and interrupted him. "Mom, you are right. Kevin sounded a bit rude because he, too, misses Eddy. Please don't take it to your heart."

Selma glared at Kevin. He was her son, so she didn't mind his attitude. She picked up the chopsticks and continued to eat.

Sensing the tense atmosphere, the two kids ate in silence. Once Selma finished eating and went upstairs, Simon and Sally ran up to their grandmother.

Catching on Anne's hint, they played with Selma to comfort her.

Anne and Kevin looked at each other, sighing helplessly.

After dinner, Kevin held Anne in his arms and watched TV in the living room.

The two watched soap operas every night after work.

Anne suddenly looked at Kevin. "When shall we take Eddy back?" she asked hesitantly.

They had to talk about it sooner or later.

Kevin placed Anne's hand on his lips and kissed it. "I respect Eddy's decision." He smiled, shaking his head. "He is young but has his own ideas and principles."

His was proud of his son for his choices and decisions. All of this will help to mold his character and make him eligible to take over the family business in the future. He would grow into a successful business man and bring glory to the Fu Family.

Anne sighed and nestled closer to him. She, too, was proud of her son, but dealing with Selma seemed like the hardest task right now.

"According to our original plan, I will go to H City the day after tomorrow. If Bob's mother is in a stable mood, we can bring Eddy home and probably take him back to them when we get the time," Anne said after careful thinking.

Kevin nodded in agreement. He would never disagree with his wife.

"Well, I don't have much work the day after tomorrow. We can go together to pick him up." Kevin smiled and kissed the top of her head.

Anne smiled in return.

It was soon the day they had planned to bring their son home. Anne and Kevin set out to H City early in the morning, and to Selma's joy, met Eddy.

Once Bob's mother regained consciousness, the doctors permitted them to take her home. Their family couldn't afford the medical expenses, so they decided to take care of her at their place.

Eddy had sufficient money in his savings account to meet the medical expenses. However, Bob's parents refused to accept it. Eddy had no choice but to respect their decision and go home with them.

Eddy grew up in the magnificent villa of the Fu Family. Living with Bob's parents, in their humble abode, felt different. He felt sorry for the couple.

Their poverty was not a result of their lethargy, but because they had spent all their savings on Bob and his brother. They worked hard day and night for their children but got nothing in return.

Although Eddy had to sacrifice his comfort at their place, the couple tried their best to keep Eddy happy.

The house paled in comparison with the Fu Family's residence, but Eddy felt an unprecedented joy there.

The boy squealed with joy when he saw Anne and Kevin. He ran up to his parents and swept them into a tight embrace. Anne held her son close to her bosom as her heart swelled with emotions. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, enjoying the feel of holding her son in her arms.

Kevin stretched his arms, sweeping his son and wife into a tight hug. A smile stretched across his lips as he felt complete.

Bob's parents exchanged glances, feeling helpless. Eddy had only lived with them for a few days, but the brief period reminded them of the bittersweet days they had spent with their son, Bob. They had forgotten the reality and enjoyed every moment with him, hoping it would last a lifetime.

However, Eddy could never replace Bob. Their son was dead. The boy in front of them belonged to someone else.

Only Anne and Kevin had full rights over him.

They had come to take Eddy with them. Therefore, it was time to let the boy go.

After a while, Anne released Eddy from the embrace and pinched his cheek. His flesh somehow felt plumper under her fingers.

When Anne let Eddy stay with Bob's parents, a voice in her heart told her that the couple would take good care of her son.

She was right.

Taking care of Eddy at a tough phase in their life wasn't an easy task. However, the couple had made sure he was healthy and safe with them.

Anne sighed and looked at Bob's parents.

Bob's mother looked at her with teary eyes. She sniffed loudly and took a deep breath. "I'm going to pack up Eddy's things."

She turned on her heels and left the room.

Anne looked at Kevin, who looked equally upset. They understood that the woman had left the place to hide the tears streaming down her cheeks.

Bob's father forced a smile and asked Anne and Kevin to sit down.

The couple had already sold the sofa. Only a couple of chairs and a small bench were left in the house.

Without any hesitation, Anne and Kevin sat on the bench. Eddy snuggled up against Anne's chest.

"Eddy has already spent many days here. He needs to go to school. We can't waste too much time." Anne sighed helplessly.

She wanted to tell them that they wanted to take Eddy with them. However, saying the words out loud seemed harder than she had imagined.

Bob's father was a considerate man. "We are grateful to you for letting Eddy stay with us." He smiled earnestly. "He has already missed school because of us. His education is important; we understand that."

Eddy bit his lip and glanced at Anne before turning to look at Bob's father.

He tore himself from his mother's embrace and hugged him. "Don't worry, Daddy Bob. I will come back to see you and Auntie soon," he promised, planting a kiss on the man's cheek.

Eddy considered Bob's parents as his own. He addressed Bob's father as Daddy Bob to differentiate him from his own father.

The man's eyes turned red. He hugged Eddy, blinking his tears away.

Bob's mother, who had gone to pack up Eddy's things, hadn't come out. Anne and Kevin understood that she needed time to compose herself and, therefore, didn't bother urging her.

Finally, the door of the bedroom flew open. Bob's mother trudged toward them, holding a bag. Her bloodshot eyes revealed the reason for her delay.

The woman had lost her two children in succession. She regarded Eddy as her own son, but he, too, was going to leave her. Anne understood her emotions.

She glanced at Eddy, and the boy understood her gesture. He immediately walked up to Bob's mother and grabbed her hand.

The woman knelt beside him and cupped his cheeks. "Mommy, don't worry. I am only going to school. I will visit you as soon as my vacation starts. If you miss me, call me any time." He smiled and rubbed her arm.

Eddy's kind words brought out all the emotions simmering in her heart. She began to sob hysterically and held Eddy in her arms as if he were the sole reason for her existence.

The little boy had changed her life. If not for him, she would have lived in her fantasies rather than accepting reality.

It was this child who pulled her back from the edge of the cliff and taught her to live again.

However, no matter what he did, Eddy wasn't her son. No one could change that.

Bob's mother sniffed loudly and nodded.

"Don't worry, Eddy. I will call you whenever I want to hear your voice. We will come and see you when time permits. What do you think?"

"That's great! Mommy, you must keep your promise. You should visit me often. I will come here during holidays and vacation," said Eddy. Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

Both Anne and Kevin grew emotional. Their eyes were filled with compassion for the couple.

Bob had united the two families, on his deathbed, when he had promised to give his heart to Eddy.

The future was unpredictable, but regardless of what happened, Kevin and Anne would always be there for Bob's parents and take care of them.

It was midnight when Anne and Kevin returned home with Eddy. Selma had missed her grandson a lot, so she didn't leave his side. She hugged and kissed him till her heart's content.

Both Anne and Kevin were happy to see the smile on Selma's face.

The two were exhausted and had to go to work the next day. Therefore, they left Eddy with Selma and returned to their room.

The woman was happy to spend all her time with Eddy. She made the little boy turn around and examined him to check if he had lost weight or grown weak.

Eddy helplessly followed her orders.

The next morning, the entire family gathered to have breakfast, celebrating Eddy's return. Sally and Simon were happy to see their brother. Eddy went to school as usual, and the two naughty kids followed Selma. Kevin and Anne returned to their respective companies to finish their work.

When Anne walked into her office, she saw that Rose was already working.

There had been a significant increase in the orders ever since they opened the LF Company. Unable to keep up with the production process, they hired more workers.

However, even that didn't seem to help. They had to work day and night to deliver the clothes on time.

Anne's phone blared in her pocket. She pulled it out and saw Kristine's name flashing in the caller ID. An involuntary frown crept on her forehead.

Cherry wanted her to continue designing her outfits. Since it would benefit them both, Anne agreed without hesitation.

However, to Anne's surprise, Cherry didn't come alone to see her; a man accompanied her. Judging his look, Anne guessed that he was the famous male actor, Andrew Hao.

She cast a quizzical glance at the man and turned to look at Cherry. "Kristine, our company designs clothes only for women. Don't you know that?"

Their company catered only to the needs of women. They already had too many projects lined up and wouldn't have the time to design men's outfits as well.

The LF Company paid importance to the quality of their products. They valued their customers above everything else and strived towards satisfying them.

This was a major reason why people chose the products of the LF Company even though they only offered limited products.

Cherry knew that very well. A subtle blush painted her cheeks as she looked at Andrew. "Err... He has come to help me select my outfit."

Sitting on the chair, Anne arched an eyebrow and looked at Cherry before shifting her gaze to Andrew Hao. The man was tall with soft features. The dreamy look on his face would make any girl fall for him.

He exuded an effortless grace and charm that captivated everyone's attention.

Perhaps that was the reason behind his success even though his acting skills weren't very outstanding.

Andrew wasn't a popular star like Cherry. However, he had an audience that loved his performance.

Seeing the coyness on Cherry's face, Anne wondered if she had a crush on Andrew Hao.