Chapter 957 - Cat Slippers (2/2)

Xiu looked at her son who also added in his milky voice, ”Momma will get tired if she has to take care of the kitty for us.”

”Aww. How thoughtful!” said Xiu. ”But don't think I'm an idiot. I know you don't want to bring a cat home only because if we brought one, she might win in cuteness then what will you all use to against me?”

As she expected, all of them lowered their heads. They were busted! Certainly, they didn't want to lose their position in the family. Not even to a cat!

Xiu was amused by that as she laughed out. But suddenly, she stopped. She just heard the sound of sobbing. Didn't she?

”Am I hearing things?” she asked out loud. ”Why do I feel like someone is crying at home?”

”Xiu, I also hear that,” said Asteria as she tugged her clothes. ”Someone is really crying.”

Xiu told them, ”You all go and wash up. Change your clothes first. I'm gonna check who is crying.”

”Why don't we come with you?”

”No, my little darlings! Just go take care of yourself. I'll take care of this matter on my own,” said Xiu as she directed them to go upstairs. She called the house help and asked her to help her son in washing up and changing into new clothes. As for the girls, they were old enough. She didn't have to worry at all about them.

”Mama, will you please stop crying?” Xiu heard Darren's voice as she came near the lounge area. She frowned and hurried over. There she found, Francesca burying her face in her hands as she bawled her eyes out. Darren was sitting beside her, rubbing her back to soothe her with a helpless look on his face.

Even Francesca's husband, Han Yiheng was also sitting on the opposite side with a distressed look on his face. Xiu's heart dropped when she heard Francesca's sobs. She stepped over and asked, ”Mama, what's wrong?”

”Sweets, you're back,” said Darren. His expression took a turn for the better as if he found his emotional support.

”En. I'm back but what's wrong with Mama?” asked Xiu as she sat down with Francesca.

”Xiu,” Francesca called out in a hoarse voice and turned to hug Xiu tightly. She was crying like the sky was falling down and it really made Xiu unable to understand the situation at all. And the way she hugged her so tightly made Xiu's heart clench. She felt like something really bad happened for Francesca to cry like this. She had never seen her cry like this before.

She was really at a loss now. What was she supposed to do in this situation? She just continued to pat Francesca's back gently and she soothed, ”Mama, it's okay. Stop crying.” She looked at Darren and said, ”Regan, go and get some water.”

Darren nodded his head and was about to leave when he found that the house help was already standing with water at the side. He took the glass and pass it to Xiu as he told her, ”Mama's been crying for an hour now but she won't tell me what happened. Please, ask her what's going on. My heart is about to stop.”

Xiu nodded her head. She could tell what condition he was in by just looking at him. She knew her husband best. And she knew what Francesca meant to him as well.