Chapter 387

Lexi tried to come close to Linda a few times, but she held her back. "Sweetheart, Mommy's sick right now, so you can't get too close. You need to stay here with Aunt Chloe for now, okay?" "But why can't I be close to Mommy?" Linda's hoarse voice came through, "Because Mommy's sick and doesn't want you to get sick, too. If you get sick because of me, I'd feel so guilty, and that would make me even more miserable. So, be a good girl, okay?" "Does that mean Mommy will get better soon if I'm a good girl?" "Yes, exactly! If you're a good girl, Mommy will get better and can play with you again." Samson arrived home at some point, carrying a shopping bag. "Sweetheart, come here. Daddy brought you a gift." "Daddy!" Kids would always be kids. Lexi rushed over the moment she heard about the gift. Linda watched the touching father-daughter moment with a sense of warmth. Chloe took a seat at the farthest end of the dining table. "Are you okay?" "I'm fine." Linda had said this so