Chapter 983 - Sucker For You (1/2)

”Mommy!”

Rowan tugged at Xiu's skirt trying to get her attention. He had been really depressed in the past two days. His mother really grounded him. And she didn't even let him eat any of his favorite food. But the worst part was that she didn't talk to him more than it was necessary to do so. She didn't even play with him these days.

It was only two days but it was way too long for him. He was just a kid after all and a day was way too long for him. Especially when he didn't manage to do what he loved to do. He diidn't even get any kisses from his mommy.

”What is it?” inquired Xiu in a calm voice with no expression on her face.

”Mommy, I'm sorry,” said Rowan with his big eyes blinking at her trying to charm her. His father had said that his mother was a sucker for those eyes that resembled his father, he had to use them appropriately.

Xiu raised her brows at him feeling amused at the way he continued to stare at her with his big grey eyes.

”Oh? Then what are you sorry for?” asked Xiu.

”I shouldn't have gotten into a fight,” answered Rowan. ”And if I did, I shouldn't have hidden behind my sisters. Also, I shouldn't have let them take all the blame for me either.”

”Hmmm...” Xiu hummed in response. ”Okay, I got it. You can go back to your room now.”

”Mommy!” He hugged Xiu's legs as he refused to let her move. ”Are you still angry with your little tiger? Don't be. Please! Little tiger wants to cry now.” Xiu's lips curved into a smile but he couldn't see it since he was still hugging her legs and continued to say, ”I promise I won't be a picky eater. I'll finish all my lunch as well. And I'll also stop bothering you.”

As his tear fell, Xiu crouched down before him and wiped his face, ”What's there to cry for? How old are you?”

He hugged her neck and snuggled while acting like a baby, ”I'm still mommy's little tiger. Just a baby. So, mommy, don't leave your baby. And don't hate baby as well.”

”Who said I'm leaving you?” asked Xiu in amusement. ”And when did I say I hate you?”

Rowan pulled away a little to look at her face, ”Mommy, you won't leave me?”

”Never,” she answered. ”You're my little tiger. How can I ever leave you?”

”You don't hate me?”

”Do you think a person can hate himself?” she questioned him in return. Rowan shook his small head from side to side. Xiu kissed his forehead saying, ”You're a very precious part of me. How can I hate you? I went through trials and tribulations of life to have you. There is no way I can hate you.”

Rowan finally smiled through his tears at her. His small teeth were showing at the way he smiled in happiness. He was really happy to know that his mother still loved him.

Xiu knocked on his head, ”This small brain of yours really is trying to carry the weight of the whole world. Stop overusing your brain otherwise, you might have to deal with a short circuit.”

Rowan puffed up his cheeks like his mother did all the time, ”My brain is not small.”

”Okay,” responded Xiu. ”Even my little tiger is not small.”

”No, I'm definitely small,” said Rowan. ”So, you have to carry me.”