Chapter 112
Chapter 112
“Don’t bother. We promised to treat our classmates since they helped us today.” Maisie waved her hand.
“No thanks” Zinnia also shook her head.
“Alright then. Enjoy lunch with your classmates. Call me if you need anything” Yannis didn’t insist, simply taking out his phone.
Maisie felt her phone buzz, pulled it out, and her eyes went wide in shock.
“Yannis, you’re the best. I love you,” she exclaimed. “Come on, Zinnia. Let’s splurge on a fancy lunch today,” Maisie bearned with joy as she saw the newly deposited 300 thousand dollars in her account.
“You’re spoiling her,” Yvette said, casting a helpless glance at Yannis.
“They had a rough day today. Let them cheer up with some good food,” Yannis replied, slipping his phone into his pocket. He ruffled Zinnia’s hair and added, “Order whatever you like.“–
“Thank you for everything today,” Zinnia said softly, her clear eyes calm as she looked at them.
Yvette said with a warm smile, “That’s what we should do. We’re family now. Zinnia, if you don’t mind, let me be your godmother. From now on, you can call me Yvette.
“If you ever need anything, just call me, and come visit us often with Maisie. Here’s my welcome gift.”
With gentle affection, Yvette took Zinnia’s hand and slipped her pearl bracelet from her wrist onto Zinnia’s, before Zinnia could refuse. She smiled brightly, her eyes twinkling as she looked at Zinnia.
“Zinnia, you’re my little sister now.” Maisie watched gleefully while Yannis was speechless. ‘What kind of messed–up family tree is this?” he thought.
Yvette’s words left Zinnia at a loss. Yvette seemed so sincere and spoke so gently that Zinnia found herself drawn to her.
Not knowing what to say, Zinnia looked up at Yannis. Whenever she felt uncertain, she instinctively sought someone she could rely on.
Yannis’s presence today had quietly carved out a place for him in her heart, not because he was Jackson’s friend, but because she truly liked him for who
he was.
“If you like us, then go ahead and recognize her as your godmother. If you don’t, that’s perfectly fine. Either way, I’ll always protect you. Just follow your heart,” Yannis said, secretly pleased by how much she depended on him.
“Sweetheart, are you really going to turn me down?” Yvette pouted, shot her unhelpful nephew a glare, and then looked at Zinnia with puppy eyes. She tugged playfully at the hem of Zinnia’s dress and swayed it, acting all cute and pleading.
Zinnia hesitated. She glanced at Maisie, unsure if Maisie would be willing to share Yvette with her. After what happened with Betty, Zinnia felt a bit scared.
“Zinnia, don’t you want to be my little sister?” Maisie pouted, her eyes pleading. “Come on. Just say yes. I’ll protect you from now on,” ‘Am I really going to miss out on having a sister?‘ Maisie wondered.’
“Would you mind if I shared your mom with you?” Zinnia murmured, biting her lip and lowering her head.
Maisie replied warmly, “Zinnia, I’m nothing like Betty. I’ve always been an only child, and having you with me would make me so happy. I’ve always wanted a sibling. My parents are wonderful. You’ll love them, I promise.”
As soon as she finished, Zinnia instantly understood and wrapped her arm around her shoulder, affectionately nuzzling her cheek.
Maisie thought, ‘Zinnia’s parents never treated her well, but my parents are so kind. I can share my parents with her. We can both be loved by my parents.‘
Chapter 112
Maisle said earnestly, “Zinnia, I truly want us to be family, you’ll have another set of parents, and Tilet the movendo, M. und deren
that?
Maisie bent down to meet Zinnia’s gaze, her smile bright and full of warmth.
