Chapter 532 - For Mother (1/2)

Anya felt a little embarrassed at her mother's words. It was true that she had absolutely no experience in caring for small children.

It might be fun to accompany young children to play. But acting as a parent to care for their needs was not an easy thing.

”Don't I have a mother who can help me?” Anya said with a smile.

”I'd rather take care of your own child than someone else's child,” Diana replied, opening the blanket so Nadine could lay Alisa on the bed.

”Mother...” The smile on Anya's face disappeared. Her heart felt as if it had been stabbed by an invisible knife.

”Am I wrong? Alisa is someone else's child. No matter how close your relationship is, Alisa will never be your daughter. She has her own family. Do you want to be her stepmother?” Diana said it while taking off the shoes and jacket that Alisa was wearing.

Nadine looked at Anya and Diana having an argument and immediately changed the subject. ”It's late. I'm going home first. Alisa drank a lot of juice earlier. Before going to sleep, it's better to tell her to pee first so she won't wet the bed later,”

Unlike Anya, Nadine had a lot of experience taking care of young children so she knew what to do.

”You often care for children, don't you?” Diana patted Nadine on the shoulder before the girl came home. ”Come and join us for dinner here tomorrow after work. I will cook delicious food. Take your brother and Tara too,”

”Isn't it a hassle, inviting so many people?” Anya looked at her mother worriedly. She was afraid that her mother would be exhausted if she had to cook for so many people.

”If Nico and Tara come, I can invite Hana to cook with me,” Diana answered with a smile.

Anya smiled at that. ”Good. I'm going to get Tara to ask Nico,”

”Can I invite someone?” Nadine ventured to ask.

Anya narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Nadine suspiciously, ”Who would you like to invite? As long as it's not Aiden, you can invite anyone.”

”Why would I invite my uncle here? His presence will only make the atmosphere at dinner tense. I want to invite Harris istead. He had to work overtime everyday. I think that he needs to rest and have fun sometimes,” Nadine said.

Anya had heard a story from Aiden that Harris liked Nadine and had never been in contact with anyone so far.

He was sure Nadine would come back.

After Nadine returned to Indonesia, she did not return to the Atmajaya family house nor did she stay at Nico's house. Aiden told her to stay at Harris's house instead.

Aiden's intentions were clear. He wanted to help with their relationship.

Though Anya didn't really like Harris because of her working contract issues, she couldn't really blame him. As Aiden's assistant, of course Harris would put his master first.

That was why Anya felt there was nothing wrong with helping Nadine and Harris' relationship.

”Just take him here,” Anya replied.

”Okay! See you tomorrow!”

Anya escorted Nadine to the front door and returned to meet her mother. Diana was still in Anya's room, wiping Alisa's body with a warm towel.

”Mom, let me do it,” Anya reached out her hand to help, but Diana shook her head.

”No need. You must be tired of going all day. Hurry and take a bath. You still have to work tomorrow,” Diana said calmly.

”Are you upset because I brought Alisa home?” Anya asked worriedly.