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I finally managed to get Leo to sleep. After maintaining my graceful act for half a day, I was completely drained.
After showering, I lay in bed desperately trying to think of other ways to show my virtuous wife and mother side. But I was so tired that I fell asleep before I knew it.
So I had no idea that in the middle of the night, someone picked the lock on my door. A figure radiating heat and danger stood by my bed.
But Leo heard.
He still retained memories from when he was younger.
He was only two then, living abroad. On a dark night just like this, a group of people brazenly broke into his home.
They hacked at his defenseless parents, then did unspeakable things to his mother’s corpse.
He didn’t cry, but it was all burned into his memory.
He vividly remembered the desperate fear of that night, which was why he instinctively tried to solve everwing with violence. If that didn’t
work, he wanted to kill them all.
Leo silently appeared outside the door, holding a weapon Uncle James had given him.
He didn’t want that woman to die now. She may act crazy, but he just didn’t want her to die.
He wasn’t sure if the dangerous person inside was from the same group that killed his parents.
But he wasn’t afraid this time.
He would protect her.
Before Leo could act further, the person inside suddenly appeared behind him. A hand swung towards his face with frightening speed.
Leo quickly stepped back, drawing his weapon, ready to fight to the death.
But he was scooped up in strong arms.
“Huh?” Leo was startled.
By the time he realized what happened, he had already been carried downstairs.
When Leo saw who it was, his face lit up with joy. “Uncle James!”
“Shh.” James held Leo, sitting him on his sturdy thigh. “Don’t wake her up.”
After studying the boy for a moment, he nodded, “You’ve gained some weight.”
Leo pursed his lips in a small smile.
Being fed five meals a day, he was already trying hard to control his weight.
James had three days of leave this time. To be honest, he was very intrigued by his young wife,
His work abroad involved dangerous, grueling missions. His only interest and hobby was watching what new tricks his little wife would get up to each day.
She looked as beautiful as a butterfly in the cameras, her antics both amusing and endearing in their silliness.
11:10 AM
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James naturally knew her true nature.
In their line of work, seeing through a person was child’s play.
But if his little wife wanted to act, he was happy to watch her performance. Though he couldn’t help teasing her a bit.
“Do you like her taking care of you?” James asked softly.
He knew that after over half a year together, Leo and Emily’s relationship, while not loving, was at least peaceful.
Perhaps with a hint of affection?
Leo really thought about it seriously before nodding.
“She’s an interesting woman.”
James couldn’t help but smile.
“That move earlier was pretty good. I’ll teach you a few more tricks in the morning.”
Leo nodded, unable to hold back a yawn.
James let the child go to sleep, but not before reminding him, “No matter what you hear in the morning, don’t worry. I’ll be here for three days, we’ll all be very safe, okay?”
Leo nodded and went to bed fully at ease this time.
James was still in his camouflage uniform, his boots caked with dark red mud.
He raised an eyebrow thoughtfully, then decided to strip it all off. He took a shower and changed into comfortable loungewear.
Then step by step, he returned to the bedside.
Though lively in personality and prone to little white lies, her sleeping form was quiet and docile.
James silently climbed into bed.
He first kissed her forehead, then couldn’t resist kissing the corner of her mouth. Slowly, he gathered her into his arms.
The face he had only been able to watch through cameras for nearly eight months was finally in his embrace.
Ah…
He hoped his little wife wouldn’t be too startled when she woke up.
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