Nancy looked at Bobby and said, "Whatever it is Bobby, you apologize first!"
"Alright mommy! I will do as you say!" Though Bobby was not explicitly willing to make the move he decided to listen to Nancy and do as she asked.
"I am very sorry..." "Bobby you don't need to apologize for anything!" A booming voice came from behind just as the little boy uttered those words.
Everyone turned to find that Charles was standing there.
"No Charles, don't stop Bobby, let him apologize first and then we can do all the talking!" Nancy sternly looked at Charles.
"Oh, so this woman is yours then? You do look like a gentleman by appearance. Then how come this boy of yours is such a bully?" The man had no idea that he was speaking to Charles and not just anyone else. So he simply did not care to tone down his arrogance.
But astonishingly Charles stood there without reacting to this extremely insolent man and his words. Rather he took a step backwards and said, "Bobby, alright, do apologize first!"
"But...but...I never raised a hand at Gary. I simply pushed him and he started crying out loudly." Bobby tried to tell his side of the story with understandable annoyance in his voice.
"Listen you little prick, I really don't care if you hit my son or not. The fact is that he cried out and you m
stain any life threatening injury. She was sure that her son would completely recover.
"You look very relaxed Nancy. Maybe that is because Bobby is not you biological son. Is that why you are so nonchalant about his well-being?" Charles almost accused Nancy.
He purposely did it to provoke her.
Nancy knew the truth, but she still didn't tell him.
How long would he have to wait? He really had no patience!
"Charles, you have crossed the line this time really!" How could Nancy not feel sorry or worried for Bobby?
Bobby was in fact her biological son. Nobody was hurt more than Nancy when Bobby got injured. Nobody could understand her pain.
"Is it? Have I gone too far? No. I think it is you who has crossed every boundary. Would you not cry had this been Nadia in place of Bobby? Bobby is badly hurt. But I don't see a single tear escape your eyes!" Charles felt frustrated, not only because Bobby was injured, but also because Nancy tore the painting up.
They had decided to pick up the children together but Nancy broke the pact yet again.
He could not tolerate all this anymore.
"Boring!" Nancy got up and walked out of the room instantly.
Nadia and Bobby looked at Charles with their reprimanding eyes.
"Daddy, you did wrong by her. Mommy loves me very much!" Bobby fumed.