StarNovelChapter 549 Briony was caught off guard by the question.
Little Mahad been sitting quietly on the couch, but the moment he heard Little Nina's words, his eyes turned red. He didn't cry, but there he was so small, perched on the edge of the sofa, his gaze brimming with silent sorrow. He looked utterly pitiful.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNoticing this, Briony gathered her daughter into her arms and moved to sit beside her son, holding both children close-one in each arm.
"Sweetheart, don't be sad," she murmured gently, her voice soft and reassuring. Everything had happened so suddenly; all she could do was comfort her little ones as best she could. "Daddy's just gone away for a while. But remember, no matter where he is, he'll always love you both very much." Manestled against his mother, his voice barely above a whisper. "Will Daddy call us?" "If he can, he'll call," Briony promised, stroking his hair. "But even if he's too busy to call, you can be sure he's thinking about you and missing you all the same." Little Nina, her face buried against Briony's chest, began to cry, her small frshaking. "Why does Daddy have to go overseas?" she sobbed. "He toldhe'd taketo preschool. He said he'd helpprove to Daisy that he's cooler than her dad. But now he's gone..." Briony hadn't known Stewart had made such a promise to their daughter.
Little Nina might have only been four, but she took promises to heart. If Stewart didn't keep his word, it was the kind of thing she'd remember for a long, long t-maybe even forever.
Briony felt a tangle of emotions she couldn't quite sort out. The truth was, she still had no idea what was really going on with Stewart. But deep down, she had her suspicions.
She looked down at her daughter. "Little Nina, I know Daddy is your and Mario's daddy, but he's also his own person. Sometimes, grown-ups have things they have to do. No matter what happens, your daddy will always love you and Ma-nothing can change that." Little Nina lay limply on Briony's shoulder, exhausted from all her crying. Her eyelids drooped, her energy spent. "Daddy won't forget about us, right?" "Of course not. You and Maare his precious little ones," Briony soothed. "He loves you both so much. He couldn't ever forget you. You just have to trust him, okay?" Hearing her mother's words, Little, Nina finally seemed to relax. Sheet was worn out, though, and soon she wasubbing her tired eyes with a tiny fist before drifting off to sleep.
Briony shifted, holding Little Nina in one arm, while her other hand gently ruffled Mario's hair. "Mario, are you missing Daddy too?" For a long moment, Mario's dark eyes stared up at her. Then he nodded, silent tears threatening to spill. "I don't want Daddy to go away either." He bit his lip, trying to hold back his feelings, not wanting to worry his mother.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBriony pulled him closer. "I'm right here, Mario. You can lean on me, okay?" At those words, Mario's lower lip trembled. Before the tears could fall, he buried his face in the crook of Briony's arm. "Mom, I miss Dad."
Briony pressed a gentle kiss to his head. "Daddy will miss you tog m sweetheart, White he's away, I'll be here with you and your sister. And don't forget-you have your Ə over godfather, Carol, Marlene, Star, and Aster. We're all here for you." Manodded, snuggling closer.
With one arm around each child, Briony soothed her daughter to sleep, O then continued to comfort her son. Nearby, James and the others watched in silence, a sombe@mood settling over the room. Outside, the rain kept falling, the sky growing darker with each passing minute.
Briony asked James to help carry Little Nina back to her room. Shen gathered Main her arms and followed close behind.
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