Chapter 658 - 657: So the Baby’s Mother’s Last Name is Shen?

Chapter 658: Chapter 657: So the Baby’s Mother’s Last Name is Shen?

"...His mom... she has something very important today, so she couldn’t come out to play with him." Sierra Sutton lowered his gaze, offering a casual explanation before stroking the baby’s little cheek to distract him.

"I feel like no matter what’s going on, it can’t be more important than celebrating the baby’s birthday, can it? Besides, this is his very first one," Clara Grant remarked offhandedly.

Sierra Sutton just smiled and said nothing.

Clara Grant glanced at him. Seeing the helpless smile on his face, she thought, ’Did I say the wrong thing?’ Her eyes shifted as she quickly added:

"But then again, people can’t always do as they please. A lot of things are out of our control. I’m sure the baby’s mom really wanted to be here for his birthday; she must have just been held up by something."

Sierra Sutton looked at her and nodded, saying nothing more.

Apparently tired of the hat, the baby grabbed it, yanked it off his head, and was about to throw it on the ground when Clara Grant quickly reached out and caught it.

"What’s the matter, little one? Come on, let’s put your hat back on. You look so handsome with your little hat." Clara Grant smiled gently, smoothing out the cap as she went to place it back on his head.

Suddenly, she noticed a letter embroidered on the cap’s inner lining—an ’S’. The stitching was very neat and well-done, looking as if a professional had embroidered it.

Sierra Sutton, seeing her staring at the ’S’, explained, "That stands for Shelby. It’s the baby’s mother’s surname. This little cap was the first thing his mother ever bought for him. To commemorate it, I had someone embroider that on."

In truth, it wasn’t just the first thing Autumn Shelby had bought for the baby; it was the only thing. Right after the baby was born, she had gone out by herself once and come back with this cap.

It was just that the cap was too big back then, so the baby couldn’t wear it. It fit him quite well now.

And because it was the only gift, he cherished it so much that he had her initial specially embroidered on it.

"Oh," Clara Grant nodded in understanding. She put the cap back on the baby’s head and said, "So the baby’s mother’s surname is Shelby. Is the ’S’ in his name, Samuel Sutton, for her too?"

Sierra Sutton nodded. "Mhm," he affirmed.

After a little while, Sierra Sutton checked the time and said to Clara Grant, "Miss Grant, I should take him back. I’ve already taken up so much of your time."

As he spoke, he reached over to take the baby. But the moment the little one saw his father’s arms, he instantly tightened his grip on Clara Grant’s clothes, his lip quivering with an expression that clearly said, ’If you dare take me, I’ll cry my eyes out.’

This time, Sierra Sutton didn’t compromise. He gently but firmly pulled the child from Clara Grant’s arms, saying, "I’m so sorry about this, Miss Grant. Please, go do what you need to do. He’ll be fine in a moment."

He had barely finished speaking when the baby in his arms burst into loud sobs, tears streaming down his face like a faucet.

He cried while squirming desperately, reaching his little hands out for Clara Grant to take him back.

Clara Grant’s heart ached seeing his pitiful little face, but she reminded herself that she really did have errands to run. ’I still haven’t bought that gift yet.’

So, she hardened her heart, nodded at Sierra Sutton, and turned to leave.

"WAAAH!" The crying behind her grew even more earth-shattering, and mixed in with the sobs were broken sounds of "Cla... Cla..."

Clara Grant froze mid-step. She couldn’t stop herself from turning back to look. The baby was twisting his entire body, wriggling so hard he was about to fall from Sierra Sutton’s grasp.