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Chapter 972
She knew how hard it was.
Unlike ordinary children, the educational style Zaid received from Kurt ruined all the innocence of a child.
Fortunately, Zaid met Karina, a little girl who gave him warmth and a sense of attachment.
Except for Karina, Zaid would not let anyone else into his heart.
However, Zaid was worried about her and Jonathan after he saw the news. She wondered if this was a sign of him
slowly letting them into his heart.
Perhaps one day, Zaid would fully accept them.
Rosalie approached Zaid, crouching at his eye level, and her gaze was almost level with his. She said, “I’m happy
you came to see me and your daddy.”
A trace of confusion flashed in his eyes as he did not understand why this person he should call Mommy was happy.
He thought, “Isn’t she injured? Shouldn’t she be sad?”
He raised his little hand and reached for Rosalie’s neck. Karina wanted to stop him, but it was too late. He grabbed
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRosalie’s neck. His little hand pulled at the bandage around her neck, inadvertently tugging at her wound.
Immediately, she furrowed her brows in pain.
Upon seeing this, Jonathan reprimanded, “Zeki, let go!” He knew that Zaid was hurting Rosalie.
The little guy seemed startled by Jonathan’s stern tone, and his body tensed up.
Rosalie hurriedly comforted him and said gently, “Jon, Zeki is just concerned about my injury.”
She gently held Zaid’s hand and guided his fingers away from her neck bandage, encouraging him to place his
hand gently on her neck.
“Look, I don’t feel pain this way,” Rosalie smiled and said. “Zeki, my injuries will heal soon. It doesn’t hurt much if
you don’t touch the wound.”
He fixed his eyes on Rosalie and asked, “It doesn’t hurt?”
“Yes, it doesn’t hurt,” Rosalie said.
Then, she saw the corners of his lips curved slightly. His previously indifferent face suddenly seemed to have a hint
of warmth.
Jonathan, on the other hand, had been lost in thought while watching Zaid.
Half an hour later, Jonathan ordered his subordinate to escort Karina and Zaid back to the Burton residence. Finally,
the ward returned to quiet.
Rosalie asked Jonathan, “What were you thinking about earlier when you looked at Zeki?”
Jonathan lightly pursed his lips, surprised that she had noticed.
Upon seeing the hesitation on Jonathan’s face, Rosalie said, “Jon, we’re a married couple. You can speak your
mind.”
Jonathan finally spoke slowly. “Zeki… He is growing to look more like that woman, except for his eyes…” Rosalie was
briefly puzzled but soon understood that he was referring to Kaylie, especially her appearance before she was
disfigured.
She had seen a photo of her when she was young. Zaid did indeed resemble her. In a few more years, the
resemblance might become even more pronounced.
“Jon, no matter how much you’resent Mrs. Smuckler, Zeki is our child. Don’t…” Rosalie’s voice trailed off, and she
hesitated over her selection of words.
Jonathan spoke up first. “Don’t worry. I won’t take it out on the child. Zeki is the child you brought into this world. To
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmme, all three of our children are precious.”
Upon hearing this, Rosalie finally felt relieved. After a moment of hesitation, she said, “Mr. Smuckler and Mrs.
Smuckler have seen the news and called to express concern. She even wants to return to Strico to see
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you, regardless of the consequences, Jon, I think she has been regretful all these years. She might even hope to
atone for her past mistakes with her life.”
“She can’t make up to it even if she dies.” Jonathan’s voice suddenly turned cold.
Rosalie understood that some things could never be atoned for. Even if Kaylie was suffering, she could never undo
her past mistakes.
She knew he did not like discussing Kaylie, but the matters between them two needed closure.
“Jon, how do you plan to deal with Mrs. Smuckler?” Rosalie asked nervously, clutching the hem of her hospital
gown. She could not imagine what might happen to Kaylie if he intended to deal with her ruthlessly.
“In this lifetime, I won’t allow her to step into Strico again,” Jonathan said slowly.
Rosalie’s face showed a hint of surprise and disbelief. She thought, “Does that mean… he’s planning to…” “Are you
going to spare Mrs. Smuckler?” She was stunned, her voice trembling.
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