Niamh and Kendrick were snuggling together sweetly when they suddenly saw Fabian hurrying up the stairs.
When he saw Niamh and Kendrick looking sweet and affectionate, Fabian coughed a little embarrassedly. “It’s fine. The servant told me that
Lily woke up and asked me to go to put her to sleep. You guys continue.“
Fabian said as he walked quickly to Lillian’s room.
Niamh and Kendrick looked at each other. “Nia, let’s go over and take a look.“
Niamh and Kendrick followed Fabian to the door of Lillian’s room. Before they walked in, the couple heard Fabian’s gentle and coaxing voice coming from the room.
“What’s wrong, Lily? You can’t sleep?“
Fabian asked very gently, and Niamh and Kendrick saw their baby princess nodding slightly.
Fabian was very patient, and he took a storybook from the shelf on the side. “Well then, Lily, be a good girl and close your eyes. I will tell you a story.“
Lillian liked Fabian’s suggestion.
The little girl obediently nodded her head and closed her eyes.
Fabian then sat down on the side of the bed and softly read from the storybook and patiently…
As they watched this scene, Niamh and Kendrick felt warmth in their hearts.
They did not continue to peek, and the two turned back to the guest room.
After returning to the bedroom, Niamh lay down on the bed tiredly. She had been exhausted for the past few days, but now, she was finally relieved.
The entanglement with Carter could finally come to a n end. The person she was worried about the most at the present was Lillian.
This child was still a baby, yet she had already experienced and endured too much pain and torture for her age.
Kendrick, who had already sensed Niamh’s emotions, approached Niamh, lay down, and stretched out his broad arms to hold Niamh.
Inhaling the scent coming from Kendrick’s body, Niamh closed her eyes with peace of mind, indulging in the steadfast warmth.
“Nia, our little princess will definitely grow up healthily. Don’t worry too much. Blessed are the good men.“
Toward the end, Kendrick did not know why he would say such comforting words.
However, in his heart, he believed that his little princess would turn her misfortune into a blessing.
Of course, Niamh prayed for the same. She nestled in Kendrick’s arms and nodded gently in agreement.
“Lily has overcome many difficulties, so I am sure she will this time too.“
“Sleep well, then. I know you haven’t been sleeping well for the past few days because you were worried about me.“
“You’re so stupid, Kendrick.“ Niamh opened her slightly misty eyes and stared at the man with a gentle expression on his face. “You were so stupid that you voluntarily jumped into Carter’s little trap. You knew that there was a high probability that he was deceiving and lying to you, yet you still went there without hesitation.“
Kendrick pulled the corners of his lips into a smile. “As long as it is for you and the children, I’ll be willing to try anything for you no matter what it is.“
Niamh felt a sweetness in her heart, but she did not want Kendrick to do this again in the future.
“Kendrick.“ Niamh embraced Kendrick with yearning. She closed her eyes and leaned on him while feeling a t ease. “Don’t take any more risks. Promise me.“
Knowing that Niamh was worried about him, Kendrick promised without hesitation, “I promise. “
After getting this answer, Niamh was obviously relieved.
A while later, she fell asleep peacefully in Kendrick’s arms.
Kendrick looked at Niamh tenderly for a long time before he bowed his head and kissed her between her brows. He then carefully withdrew his hand and let Niamh lie down comfortably.
Kendrick then got up and walked toward the door. At the same time, Fabian came out of Lillian’s room.
After seeing Kendrick, Fabian walked toward him very calmly and magnanimously.
“You probably have something to say to me, right?“ Fabian asked directly.
Kendrick smiled faintly. “Let’s talk downstairs.“
As he spoke, he turned around and Fabian followed him afterward.
It was already very late, so Fabian asked the servant to make black tea and some snacks, leaving him and Kendrick in the living room.
Fabian knew that Kendrick had something to say to him, but Kendrick had been drinking tea at the moment, and he did not seem to want to speak.
Eventually, Fabian could not stand it anymore.
“Kendrick, you don’t actually want Lily to stay with me, right?“
Kendrick took a sip of the black tea leisurely and then put down the teacup unhurriedly. His sharp but gentle gaze fell on Fabian’s face lightly.
“Are you saying that you can’t take care of Lily well?“ Kendrick asked rhetorically.
Fabian was taken aback. He hurriedly explained, “ Kendrick, you know I didn’t mean that.“
“What are you trying to say then?“ “I…“ Fabian was stunned.
“Fabian, I have a question. How did you and Carter meet?“
“He was the one who contacted me. “ Fabian did not try to hide anymore. “He knows a lot about the Stygian Johnson Gang back in the days, and he also knows about my brother and Lana’s deaths. He led me to misunderstand you and Eveline, so… You know what happened afterward.“
Fabian did not say anything anymore. He believed someone as smart as Kendrick should have already figured it out.
“I had been really blindsided at first. My brother had always been very good to me. Although he was cruel to the outsiders, he cared for me meticulously. He deserved to die, but in my heart, he is still my dear older brother.“
Fabian recalled, closing his eyes in slight annoyance. He then leaned back on the sofa. “Actually, I knew in my heart that they deserved it, but…“
However, they were his closest family members.
Kendrick understood what Fabian wanted to express. After a moment of silence, Kendrick said solemnly, “ Fabian, as a father, I ‘m willing to entrust my only little princess to your care.“
Fabian’s eyes lit up suddenly. “Kendrick, I will take care of Lily. I promise.“
“How long will that guarantee last?“
“As long as Lily is willing, I will do my best to take care of her for the rest of my life and give her the best care.“
“You’re saying that someday in the future, you want to take my daughter as your bride?“
Fabian was stunned. He did not expect Kendrick to ask such a blunt question.
He never dared to think about this, nor could he think about it. After all, Lillian was still an ignorant child.
However, he could not completely deny how he felt in his heart.
Seeing Fabian’s silence, Kendrick pulled the corners of his lips into a deep smile. “You can be my son -in – law, but it’s not easy to please me as a father-in-
law.”
When Kendrick’s voice fell, Fabian had an urge to give this a try.
However, Kendrick continued, “Fabian, time can change many things, including feelings. My daughter is still very young. She has grown up being sheltered since she was a child, and I don’t want her to be harmed anymore. Moreover, your age…“
“If our age is the reason you want to reject me, then listen to me, Kendrick, age is not a problem at all!
Time can change a lot of things, but it will only deepen my feelings for Lily, just like all this while, you never forgot about Eveline, whom you had only met once in April Hill.“
Fabian seemed to suddenly become very impulsive because he was trying to show Kendrick his determination and stance.
Kendrick could see Fabian’s fervent anticipation, but he had not expected Fabian to use his past with Niamh as an example.
In retrospect, he and Niamh had only met once back then, but they never forgot each other.
However…
Kendrick looked at Fabian thoughtfully, “But Lily is still an ignorant kid, and you are not.“
“So, now, I will only take care of Lily with peace of mind. As long as she doesn’t hate me, I will always be by her side.“
Fabian made a solemn promise, and the look in his eyes was firm.
“Kendrick, I, like you, also hope that Lily will grow up happily and healthily. So, I will not go beyond what I should do, let alone cause any trouble to Lily.“
After listening to Fabian’s sincere words, Kendrick smiled knowingly.
“Lily still doesn’t understand anything. Since she doesn’t understand anything, her feelings are the most intuitive. She can feel it if you treat her well. Nia and I can also see it, so that’s why we are fine with letting Lily stay with you.“
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.