Chapter 773 - Prayers (1/2)
The next morning...
”Mama, when are you going to work?”
Francesca glared at Darren in return, ”Son, even at this time you're thinking about work? How am supposed to focus when you're like this?”
”I told you I'm fine,” replied Darren. ”If you continue to spend all your time around here, you'll make me feel like I'm dying.”
Francesca hit his leg because she couldn't hit his head and said, ”Don't talk about dying! How many times should I repeat myself?”
Darren sighed out, ”If you think I'm healthy enough to take your beating, why can't you just focus on yourself?” He took a moment and held her hand saying, ”There must be so many things pending at the office. Trust me, you'd so busy that you'd even forget there is a son waiting for you.” He patted the back of her hand with his other as he went on, ”So, stop wasting time around here. You can see me in the evening.”
Francesca grumbled, ”More than your health, you're worried about your company.”
”Why should I be worried about my health?” he retorted. ”I'm absolutely fine.”
Francesca stood up rather reluctantly as she said, ”Fine. I'll go.”
The screen beside Darren's bed was folded and Xiu asked, ”Who is going? And where?”
Darren looked at the doctors beside her who had just finished with their examination and told her, ”Mama is going to work.”
Xiu nodded her head before saying, ”Then Mama do something for me.”
”What?” asked Francesca.
”On your way back, go to the cafe near the company.”
”Do you want me to get you something from there?”
Xiu shook her head, ”Let me finish... Buy a blueberry cheesecake and a black coffee.” Francesca frowned in confusion and Xiu continued, ”Take a seat near the window and enjoy it alone.”
Francesca's lips pressed together before she asked, ”And why should I do that?”
”Because you need some 'me time',” replied Xiu. ”Don't worry at all. I'll take care of Regan until you come back. You can have faith in me.”
Francesca smiled at her before walking to her side and rubbing her head, ”Baby, you take care of your own self first.” Seeing how Xiu was pouting at her, she added, ”Okay, I'll do exactly as you told me to. Happy?” Xiu nodded her head happily. ”As long as you're happy.”
While Francesca was about to leave, she heard Xiu's voice calling her from behind, ”Mama, I won't mind if you brought me a piece of that blueberry cheesecake.”
Francesca chuckled at her, ”I will bring you some.”
”If you wanted to eat it yourself, why did you go so roundabout it?” inquired Darren.
Xiu frowned at her husband, ”Originally I just wanted her to relax a bit out of this place. But suddenly, I felt like eating that blueberry cheesecake as well.”