Chapter 781 I Don't Want A Little Sister

"I don't want a little sister."

Richard blurted out defensively.

Ashley somehow knew why Richard would say something like that. Every time she remembered the horrible past, it pained her greatly. Her missing daughter had become a permanent scar in her heart.

But she didn't expect Tangyuan's disappearance to also leave such a scar on Richard's heart.

Richard must have missed Tangyuan. That could be why the boy didn't want to have another little sister.

Ashley didn't deny Richard's viewpoint. She just looked at him and gently asked, "Then can you at least tell mommy the reason why?"

Richard stared at Ashley and said nothing.

Ashley sat right next to Richard, taking his hand ever so gently and amiably.

Richard looked down and gloomily said, "Mommy, a little sister would only remind you of the one we have lost. A little girl would only sadden you. I don't want to see you sad. I want you to always be happy."

Ashley was completely stunned. She could not believe that she was the reason why her son did not want a little sister. Richard, was only concerned for his mother.

Everything made complete sense to Ashley. Richard had always been so considerate, even when he was little. Ashley knew that Richard had a very good reason to think the way he did.

As her eyes fell upon Richard's face again, she could feel her tears coming, and it felt like they would flow out right at that moment.

Ashley did not reply to Richard. Because of that, the boy began to think that he might have upset his mother and cautiously looked up at her.

But he froze as he saw his mother's face. Ashley's eyes were brimming with tears, but she was trying her best to hold them back.

Ashley's unusual behavior flustered her son. The boy quickly jumped out of bed to comfort his mother, "Mommy, what's wrong? Did I say somethin

is lonely bubble and didn't want any arguments.

'Well, you are the boss, ' she said to herself.

"Are you coming with me or not?" Ashley asked.

"I am," he replied briefly.

"Okay, let's go."

Andrew drove Ashley to her office building. When she got out of the car, she waved at him and said, "Pick me up later when I get off work!"

"Okay."

Andrew gazed after Ashley until she disappeared behind the glass doors and then drove off.

Alice was confused to see Ashley. She clearly remembered Andrew calling to tell her that Ashley wouldn't be coming today.

Alice also found Ashley's outfit to be peculiar. 'Why would Ashley wear long sleeves on a hot day?' she thought.

Alice was dumbfounded and found herself staring at Ashley until she closed the door to the CEO's office. Suddenly, Alice remembered something that Ashley had told her to do. She gathered her things and went after Ashley in her office.

Ashley turned on the air conditioner as soon as she got into her office.

It was so hot that day.

Ashley regretted having to go around in long sleeves.

It was all because of Andrew! She would have worn light sleeveless blouse if Andrew hadn't left any marks on her forearms from last night!