Chapter 316 - From children to beautiful teenagers... (1/2)

Jessica softly smiled at him and ruffled his hair before pronouncing, ”Veronica… Her name is Veronica Lopez.”

Hearing the beautiful name, a different kind of tingling sensation erupted in his little heart and he felt immense happiness just by recalling her name...

He looked at her angelic face and muttered in his soft baby voice, ”Veyonica..”

Both of the mothers laughed out loud at his wrong pronunciation which was really cute while Reuben just frowned at them, not understanding the reason of their laughter...

Reuben sat properly on the bed and asked sweetly, ”Can Ben hold Veyonica?”

Looking at his expectant face, the two women smiled and Victoria placed Veronica on his lap before saying, ”Hold her carefully. She is very small. So be aware that she doesn't get hurt.”

Reuben cutely nodded his head and hold her small hand which made Veronica immediately wrap her little fingers around Reuben's index finger in a reflex...

Scrutinizing her face very thoroughly as if he was trying to remember every single details of her small face, Reuben smiled and touched her right cheek very much tenderly with his free hand...

Feeling Reuben's small hand caressing her bubbly and chubby cheeks, Veronica's lips curled up and soon she broke into a toothless smile which earned a low chuckle from Reuben in return.

After that Reuben used to visit Veronica from time to time with his mother as he loved to play with her.

Veronica also got used to Reuben and whenever he would come to their home to visit her, she would show him the most innocent and cutest smile and like this...time started to pass very fast...

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Five years later…

Smith's Mansion…

A huge round of laughter could be heard from the garden area. Small pair of legs were running here and there in the garden while playing.

Five women were sitting on the small yet comfortable benches drinking tea and watching their children playing with each other while laughing and giggling.

”They are looking so happy altogether. Isn't it?” Mrs. Wilson asked sipping her tea.

”Yeah.. They are. By the way, why didn't Jack's mom came today?” Mrs. Johnson asked.

”She was a little busy today. That's why she couldn't come, instead she sent Jack with me..” Mrs. Lopez replied.

”Wahhhhhhhhhh….”

Suddenly a loud cry broke the mothers from having their pleasant conversation and they ran towards the children with a panicky heart.

Amelia was sitting on the ground, crying loudly while holding her knees tightly with her hands which had a small scratch on it.

”What happened Amy? Why are you crying baby?” Mrs. Smith aske getting scared.

Amy hiccupped in between crying and complained pointing her little index finger towards Lucinda, ”Aunty… Lucy pushed me hard, making me fall on the ground. And now it's hurting.”

Mrs. Wilson glared at Lucinda who was also in the brink of tears and scolded her, ”Lucy.. Why did you push her? Isn't she your friend?”

Getting scolded by her mother, tears started to fall on Lucinda's cheeks which made her already red cheeks more redder.