Chapter 709

Children loved gifts. The moment Charles mentioned it, they all scattered and rushed toward him. Each one eagerly stretched out their hands, asking for a gift. Watching them be so bold and familiar with Charles, I knew that he must be a regular visitor. They were comfortable around him. I sat up and smoothed out my hair, which had been mussed up by the children. Then, I wiped away the saliva from my face. Charles came over and handed me a tissue. "These kids are a handful." "Yes, but they're also very cute. Being with them makes me feel so happy and carefree," I said, looking over at Jasper and Ellie. They were standing together not far away, seemingly chatting about something. "They could be frustrating at times. Poor Ellie ended up crying sometimes because of them," Charles said, which made me look at him. Our eyes met, and I think he realized something. His gaze quickly darted away, betraying his discomfort. I knew what he was avoiding, but I still asked, "Have you figured o