Chapter 906 - Still On The Call (2/2)

Darren briefed her about the situation from both Francesca's point of view and from what he learned from Han Bohai. He looked happy as he told her, ”I don't know why she was upset. It wasn't even a big deal.”

”It's not a big deal to us but it is to her,” replied Xiu. ”She truly believes that she didn't play much of a role in raising you. So, she really wants to be a good mother to Ashley. Besides, since she is caring about it so much, it shows how much she values her relationship with Han Yiheng. She is serious about spending her life with him.” She took a pause and went on, ”It's just like when I was nervous about meeting your mother for the first time. It's the same for her. The only difference is, I needed approval from my mother-in-law, she needs approval from a daughter. At the end of the day, it's all the same.”

Darren hummed in reply and went on, ”I told her not to worry at all. And I also reassured her that she just needs to be herself. But it seems my words aren't as effective.”

Xiu thought about it and sat up, she picked up her phone and made a call to Francesca at this time.

”Xiu? Why are you calling me so late? Is everything alright?” Francesca was worried to see her calling at this time.

”Mama, I have something to talk to you about,” said Xiu.

”What is it?”

”It's about Ashley.”

Francesca sighed out as she shook her head, ”Did Regi tell you everything? Why is he bothering you during this time? I'm gonna have a serious talk with him.”

”Forget about that,” Xiu stopped her from continuing. ”I just want you to know that you don't need to worry at all. You're really the best mother. Believe in my words. As for Ashley, we'll work together to make her see how amazing you are.”

Francesca was smiling when she heard her words. She couldn't help it, she found her daughter-in-law to be too cute for her health. Who wouldn't love this girl?

Recalling something she said, ”I heard from Yiheng that Ashley likes to eat Asian food a lot. I was thinking maybe I should try cooking for her, what do you say?” Before Xiu could say anything she added, ”But we all know I'm a disaster in the kitchen. So, I need your help to teach me something simple and delicious.”

”Leave it to me,” replied Xiu. ”Whatever it is, I'll help you.”

”Mama, I can help you as well,” Darren spoke from the side.

”You can't help me, you're only good with western food. Xiu is the best with Asian cuisine. And besides, you always nitpick. I don't want you to be my teacher. I want Xiu to help me.”

Darren tsked at that, ”Everyone is changing parties now.”

”So what if I'm on Xiu's side? You're also on her side.”

Darren grinned at that, ”That's true. I'm also on Sweets' side. Always and forever.”

Xiu pushed him away saying, ”Stop being sappy in the middle of the night.”

”Sweets~~”

Francesca laughed when she heard their voices over the phone. She felt so full in her heart and also felt a sudden pang of melancholy in her heart as well. The thought that her sister missed these beautiful moments in her son's life really made her feel sad for Darren.

”Mama, you should come over tomorrow. No, I'll come over to your place after the class. We'll spend the rest of the evening in the kitchen. With me around, you'll definitely be able to become a MasterChef in no time. Besides, food is the way to a person's heart.”

”Oh? Is that why my son is hovering around you all the time?”

”Don't you know I lured him in with a cupcake? The moment he took the first bite of that cupcake, he was already in the palm of my hand.”

Hearing her evil laugh, Darren gasped, ”Sweets, I can't believe you did that.”

”Oh really? You definitely love the fact that I did that.”

Darren shrugged his shoulders, ”That's true. I do love it all. You, your cupcake, our baby tiger, I love everything right now.”

”Both of you, I'm still on the call!” Francesca exclaimed from the other side when she heard the flirting even when she was on the call.