Chapter 30 Another Man

Charlie lowered his smartwatch sadly. "She declined my call." William and Alexis exchanged a look beside him. "Aunt Alexis, Mom really doesn't want me anymore. She abandoned me..." Charlie hugged Alexis, pretending to cry, though his eyes showed no tears. "Can you be my mom, Aunt Alexis? I don't want to be a motherless child anymore." Alexis couldn't hide her smile but glanced at William hesitantly. "William, Eleanor has really lost it this time. She even abandoned her own son." William frowned deeply. "Your mom really isn't answering your calls?" Charlie nodded. "Dad, Mom told me herself that day at kindergarten. She said she wouldn't be my mom anymore. She doesn't want me." William's forehead veins bulged visibly. Alexis bent down and said softly, "Sweetheart, what do you want to eat tonight? Pick anything you like. I'll order it for you." "Yay!" Charlie quickly took Alexis' phone. Alexis approached William, gently holding his arm. "William... Oh, I mean, honey," she whispe