Chapter 1254 - 655: Extra Story: It’s So Respectable to Be with You 1

Chapter 1254: Chapter 655: Extra Story: It’s So Respectable to Be with You 1

Chester picked up Rachel, tenderly kissed her on the face, "Good girl, Uncle missed you too."

Rachel hugged Chester’s strong neck, mumbling, "Mommy said you left, I thought you would never come back..."

A flock of crows flew over Alice Robinson’s head. Now that there was an "Uncle," ignoring her "Mommy" was one thing, but now even complaining to her "Uncle" about her? Indeed, daughters could be ungrateful.

"Uncle promised to bring you gifts back, so why would he break his word to you?"

"Uncle..." Rachel called out softly, sneaking a glance at Alice Robinson on the side.

"No asking for gifts, Rachel, did you forget what Mommy told you?" Alice Robinson said seriously.

Rachel instantly dared not make a sound.

Chester quickly comforted the downcast Rachel, "With Uncle here, there’s no need to fear Mommy."

Rachel still looked afraid to raise her head.

Christine Quinn came up to them, smiling, "Alice, it seems you’re normally too strict with Rachel."

Alice Robinson gave a faint smile, "Not at all, Christine, Rachel is so naughty, she’s already been spoiled by me."

Mrs. Geoffrey spoke up, "I agree with Alice’s way of educating children, you can’t just let them have everything their way."

Alice Robinson smiled at Mrs. Geoffrey and then softened her tone, "Little darling, come here, let Mommy give you a hug."

Rachel immediately obediently leaned toward Alice Robinson from Chester’s arms.

Alice Robinson kissed her daughter, her eyes full of affection for her child.

Chester walked up to Mrs. Geoffrey, respectfully calling, "Aunt."

Mrs. Geoffrey said, "Haven’t I told you before? Don’t call me Aunt as if we’re distant, you’re Stephen’s son, Howie and Oversky’s brother, if you don’t mind, you can call me Aunt Evelyn from now on, and Rachel can call me Grandma." Mrs. Geoffrey’s name included a character from which Chester was asked to call her.

"Okay, Aunt Evelyn."

Mrs. Geoffrey said lovingly, "Seeing you and Alice reconcile, my efforts coming all this way weren’t in vain... Cherish it well in the future!"

"I will."

At this moment Christine Quinn leaned in close to Alice Robinson’s ear and whispered, "Have you figured out how to explain it to Rachel?"

Alice Robinson glanced at Chester, who was talking to Mrs. Geoffrey, "He said he would be responsible for explaining it to Rachel."

Chester took Rachel back to the room for a private talk.

Alice Robinson and Mrs. Geoffrey, along with Christine Quinn, stayed in the first-floor lounge.

"Alice, you don’t need to worry too much... I trust Chester, he will surely make Rachel accept the fact," Christine Quinn reassured a somewhat anxious Alice Robinson.

Alice Robinson glanced at the second floor and nodded slightly, "I hope he can do it."

Mrs. Geoffrey gently spoke, "Alice, this afternoon Oversky will come to pick up me and Christine to return to New York..."

"Really?" Alice Robinson was regretful, apologetically saying, "I’m really sorry, Aunt, I haven’t been able to properly host you during your visit, I..."

Mrs. Geoffrey laughed, cutting Alice Robinson off, "Silly, we didn’t come for sightseeing, we came to see you and Chester reconcile... Now seeing you both doing well, it makes us happier than anything."

"Aunt, the next time you come, I will surely take you around all of France."

"Alright."

Christine Quinn smiled and said, "It looks like Alice won’t get the chance to wait for us to come to France again..."

Alice Robinson was puzzled, "Hmm?"

Mrs. Geoffrey spoke up, "Oh yes, I almost forgot..." Taking Alice Robinson’s hand, Mrs. Geoffrey kindly said, "Alice, Chester’s company is in New York, you must move to New York with Chester in the future, right?"

"Chester mentioned it to me yesterday, saying when ’Tench’ goes public he would have someone manage ’Tench’ and take me to New York."

"Did you agree?"

"I..."

Christine Quinn picked up the conversation, "Mom, why wouldn’t Alice agree? Marry a chicken, follow the chicken!"

Alice Robinson smiled bashfully. In fact, she was not opposed to going with him to New York, she had never been truly passionate about her career, she was not worried about him taking over, and in the future, wherever he went, she would go.

Mrs. Geoffrey joyfully said, "That’s good, when you move to New York, you should come live with us... I had previously mentioned it to Chester, living alone in New York, so lonely, I asked him to move in with us, and he said he would consider it. Now with you, he should certainly move in with us... We’re all family, living together would be lively."

Alice Robinson did not directly answer on this topic.

Attentive Christine Quinn sensed Alice Robinson’s hesitation on the matter and quickly said, "Mom, no need to rush this, let’s discuss it once they move to New York..."

"Okay."

Alice Robinson’s smile was a bit stiff, "Well... Aunt, Christine, I’ll go upstairs to see how they are talking."

Christine Quinn said, "Go ahead, go ahead!"

Turning to walk up to the second floor, Alice Robinson’s heart felt inexplicably heavy.

Why yesterday and today, when Chester and Mrs. Geoffrey mentioned them moving to live with the Geoffrey family in the future, she couldn’t give a straightforward answer?

In fact, since her father’s passing, she had always longed for excitement...

The huge Robinson mansion had always been cold, with only herself, Rachel, and Aunt PA, so when Chester mentioned moving to live with the Geoffrey family in the future, a picture of familial harmony immediately appeared in her mind...

She yearned for this kind of lively atmosphere, a lively atmosphere filled with familial affection.

Just like Chester said, when he goes to work, she could stay at home with the kids, chat about family matters with Becca and Christine, then go shopping together... such a life seemed beautiful and comfortable.

But why does she hesitate for such a lively family she yearns to be part of?

Because of Becca.

A voice in her heart told her the answer.

Yes, because of Becca.

If they move to Jones’ Mansion, he and Becca will inevitably meet day and night, which already made her feel stifled...

She could never forget how hard he once tried to pursue Becca, nor could she forget the look in his eyes when he looked at Becca...

She knows that he once loved Becca deeply, and that has always been an insurmountable barrier in her heart.

Does he really feel nothing for Becca anymore?

She believed it, but didn’t feel completely secure, because only he truly understands his feelings.

Of course, she wouldn’t doubt him again, but...

Alice Robinson stood outside the door, peeking through the gap, she could see Chester Robinson and Rachel inside.

"Uncle, are you really my daddy?"

"Of course it’s true, from now on you should call me daddy."

"But how can uncle be daddy?"

Chester Robinson squatted down and gently held Rachel, "Daddy and mommy haven’t told you all this time, I’m sorry, sweetheart."

Rachel suddenly burst into tears, childishly wiping her tears with her elbow, sobbing, "I don’t want uncle to become daddy."

Chester Robinson quickly comforted her, "Why?"

Rachel pouted and said, "Uncle is so nice, but daddy is bad... he doesn’t want me and mommy..."

"That’s not the case, Rachel, listen to daddy..."

Rachel broke free from Chester Robinson and ran towards the door.

Alice Robinson happened to embrace Rachel outside the door.

Seeing her mother, Rachel hugged tightly, looking up with a tear-stained face asking, "Mommy... is uncle really Rachel’s daddy?"

Her daughter’s childish eyes kept overflowing with tears, making Alice Robinson’s eyes turn red too, her throat choked, unable to make a sound, she could only nod.

"I don’t want uncle, I don’t want daddy..."

Rachel began to shout, Alice Robinson heartbrokenly picked her up, soothing hastily, "Rachel, Rachel... listen to mommy."

Rachel leaned on Alice Robinson’s body in grievance, "Mommy..."

Alice Robinson glanced at Chester Robinson, whose face was equally gloomy, gently stroking her daughter’s trembling back, speaking softly, "Sweetheart, daddy never abandoned mommy and you, daddy has always been by our side, hasn’t he?"

"Then why call daddy uncle?"

"Because..." Alice Robinson paused, not knowing how to answer.

"Because daddy made mistakes and never realized that the people he cares about most are you two."

Upon hearing Chester Robinson speak, Rachel slowly turned around, her innocent eyes still filled with tears.

Chester Robinson stepped forward and held Alice Robinson and Rachel’s hands tightly, enveloping them in his palm, "Daddy never understood what love was, nor what responsibility was, so he kept avoiding accepting you, daddy regrets it now."

Rachel didn’t quite understand what Chester Robinson was saying, but she saw the faint tears in his eyes.

Alice Robinson’s eyes also brimmed with tears, she softly said to her daughter, "Sweetheart, mommy often told you that being able to correct mistakes is being a good child... can you forgive your daddy like mommy forgives ordinary mistakes?"

Rachel took her time to answer, staring unblinkingly at Chester Robinson.

Chester Robinson and Alice Robinson felt as if their hearts were caught in their throats, never had their lives been so anxious in any moment like this.

Rachel sniffled, childishly muttering, "Then uncle... or rather... daddy, will he live with us from now on?"

"Rachel, what did you just say?" Chester Robinson laughed excitedly, "Are you calling daddy?"

Alice Robinson too was overjoyed, nodding vigorously, "Of course, daddy, mommy, and Rachel will never be apart again."

The wimpy kid’s tears stopped, they seemed to ask worriedly, "But what about Uncle Laurence? Isn’t he mommy’s boyfriend?"

"Laurence..." Alice Robinson was speechless.

Chester Robinson answered seriously, "He is someone daddy asked to take care of you and mommy, he’s not your mommy’s boyfriend, he’s daddy’s good friend."

Mentioning Claud Laurence, Alice Robinson’s heart was still filled with guilt.

Rachel tilted her head, "Then, can daddy take me to kindergarten on Monday?"

"To kindergarten?" The child’s sudden request caught Chester Robinson off guard.

Alice Robinson too was puzzled.

Early morning, Chester Robinson kept his promise and took Rachel to kindergarten.

Rachel was in a good mood today, sitting on Alice Robinson’s lap, looking around.

Alice Robinson and Chester Robinson had been worried about Rachel’s mood these days, but it seemed Rachel had no major trouble accepting Chester Robinson’s new identity.

The car pulled up at the kindergarten entrance, Alice Robinson carried Rachel down.