Chapter 39: Faith In Her

Dinner was served promptly at 8:00 p.m., and everyone took their usual places around the dining table. Christina found herself seated next to Clara, assisting in serving the meal. "Is Jackson still asleep?" Christina asked Sister Qin, who responded with a shrug, indicating she had no idea about the second child of the Smith family. Just then, Christina heard a groggy, childlike voice calling out, "Ma! I'm hungry!" Christina turned to see an adorable little boy descending the stairs, rubbing his eyes in a sleepy haze. The sight of this small, charming figure melted her heart. "Food is ready, Jackie," Nora's voice called out, causing the little boy to open his eyes. His face lit up with a huge grin as he spotted the group gathered around the table. He quickly ran down the stairs, ignoring Nora's outstretched arms, and darted straight into Christina's embrace. Christina had already knelt down to his level, and the six-year-old immediately wrapped his small arms around her neck, plantin