Chapter 67
Chapter 67
“Sing together?” Allen was surprised again.
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He would tell Jolene stories, read picture books, play games, and accompany her in drawing, but he had never sung nursery rhymes to her.
Moreover, singing in front of Matilda, what if Matilda laughed at him?
Allen lowered his head and touched the tip of his nose.
Singing Dear Little Bunny was also a challenging task for Matilda.
She used to sing this song to coax Lola, but Lola looked disgusted and said, “Mommy, you are not suitable for singing this song. It’s awful.”
At that time, Matilda was really embarrassed and didn’t plan to sing this song again.
But today, to coax Jolene, it was okay to put her face aside.
Seeing Allen didn’t shirk, Matilda made up her mind and said, “On my count. Let’s sing together.
“There…”
Allen put his hands behind his back.
He looked steady and dignified.
But listening to the numbers in Matilda’s mouth, he nervously pinched his fingers nonstop.
“Two…”
‘One.”
Allen obediently opened his mouth. “Dear little bunny…”
He stopped before he finished the first line and glared at Matilda.
He thought angrily, ‘She was actually fooling me? I sang, but she didn’t!’
Matilda smiled apologetically. “I’m sorry. I was afraid that if I sang, you wouldn’t.”
Allen was at a loss for words.
Is that all the trust she has in me?’
Matilda regained her confidence. “Come on, one more time.”
“Dear little bunny…”
Matilda’s singing stopped abruptly as she angrily slapped Allen.
“I sang. Why didn’t you sing?”
Allen rubbed his arm, which Matilda had slapped, and laughed.
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At that moment, Jolene was at the entrance.
Amused by the two adults on the visual screen, she giggled, covering her mouth.
She couldn’t even remember what had made her sad just now.
Jolene adjusted the camera to video mode and recorded the video on the visual screen.
Two adults, fifty-nine years old in total, began to sulk outside the door.
“It’s the third time. Whoever doesn’t sing is a liar.”
“That harsh? Okay, let’s start over.”
“There, two, one…”
The two spoke simultaneously.
To ensure that the other one wouldn’t quit halfway through, they stared at each other.
Matilda’s voice was soft at first, as if she lacked confidence.
Allen was unnatural at first, but Matilda didn’t give up. She believed he would stay with her to the end.
Jolene in the room smiled and then felt like crying.
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She thought, ‘How wonderful it would be if Matilda were my mother, and I wouldn’t be called a ‘bastard’ by my classmates.
After singing it once, both of their faces were a little red.
Matilda shifted her gaze and said to the video intercom.
“Jolene, if you don’t open the door, I’ll think it’s because I sang so badly.”
The door opened from the inside, and Jolene threw herself into Matilda’s arms.
Matilda stumbled backward from the impact.
Allen was behind her and steadily caught them.
Matilda bent down, picked up Jolene, and asked softly, “Aren’t you hungry? Why didn’t you go to my place for dinner?”
Jolene didn’t want to go because she knew she wouldn’t be able to stop herself from crying when she saw Matilda.
Now that Matilda had come to her, coaxed her by singing, hugged her, and cared about her, her eyes instantly turned red.
Her voice was low and choked. “Robin said I don’t have a mother and that I’m a bastard.
“I asked June to play with me, but Robin warned June not to play with me.
“Then June had to be with them and called me a bastard, too.”
Matilda paused, her breath catching in her throat.
Her stabilized heart was instantly thrown into turmoil.
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Group bullying, huh?”
She encountered this kind of thing in elementary school.
She was isolated because of her good grades.
Her father told her to retaliate against anyone who made her uncomfortable and live a decent life.
But as for Jolene, Allen didn’t seem to have guided her well enough.
Matilda saw Allen pursing his thin lips, his face so gloomy.
“I’m going to talk to Robin’s parents now.” Allen turned around imposingly.
Matilda had to coax the little one and then find a way to soothe this big one.
She might as well teach Jolene herself.
“Allen, how about I take Jolene as my goddaughter?”
Allen stopped in his tracks subconsciously upon hearing that.
Looking back, he saw Matilda looking at him, her eyes full of seriousness.
Allen couldn’t hide the joy that overflowed in his expression. “Really?”
Jolene’s teary eyes sparkled.
“Really, Matilda? Can you be my mother?”
Matilda corrected, “I said godmother…”
“Isn’t a godmother also a mother? Can I call you Mommy now?”
Matilda paused briefly, then nodded.
“Mommy!” Jolene hugged Matilda’s neck tightly.
Fearing that she was hugging too tightly and that Matilda couldn’t breathe, she quickly let go.
She gently rubbed her forehead against Matilda’s, drawing more warmth from her.
The air conditioning from the doorway blew on the three of them.
There was a hint of coolness and dreaminess.
Allen felt like he was dreaming.
He had imagined this scene when he was a teenager in love.
He always dreamed that he and Matilda would have a daughter.
It felt so good when his dream came true.
Jolene was afraid that when she opened her eyes, her “mother” would be gone.
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After dinner, she asked cautiously, “Mommy, can I sleep with you tonight?”
Allen wanted Matilda to have a good rest, so he didn’t agree to let Jolene sleep with Matilda.
Matilda said with a smile, “Dr. Saunders, are you afraid that Jolene will be closer to me?”
Jolene replied decisively, “I will definitely be closer to Mommy.”
Matilda felt like she had gotten a great deal.
Allen turned down the corner of his mouth and glared at Jolene, but soon smiled again.
“Then you need to go to bed early and let Mommy go to bed early, too.”
Jolene nodded with excitement. “Got it.”
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As Allen was leaving, Matilda said, “Add me to Jolene’s class group chat. Everyone, the children and their parents, needs to know that Jolene has her godmother backing her up.”
Jolene’s face was all smiles. “Thank you, Mommy.”
Allen had concerns because Brandon and Shelby were in the group chat.
Matilda didn’t think much of it. “This is the first lesson I’m teaching Jolene. Never run away from trouble.
“Jolene, remember this: your teachers can’t be there to protect you 24/7. You need to be brave enough to speak up and fight back, attacking his weaknesses.
“If he hits you, don’t hesitate to hit him back immediately, or he’ll think you’re weak and easily bullied. He might put caterpillars in your bag or push you when you’re going down the stairs.
“So, you have to be brave. You can leave the rest to me or your daddy to handle.”
She then said to Allen, “Dr. Saunders, do you see any problems with how I’m teaching Jolene?”
