Chapter 76
Theodore''s seafood allergy was something that Everleigh had known when she was still in high
school. Later on, when she was enrolled in Ocpeace Medical University, she had even done
research on how to counter the allergic effects. To this end, she had conducted a few experiments
on Theodore, somehow tormenting him in the process. However, the research bore no fruitful
results.
Sometimes, a memory of the past was like a thorn in the heart. If you left it untouched for a long
time, you will think that it is no longer there. But if you identallye across it, it will hurt you to
no end.
Everleigh and Theodore did not speak to each other. The whole room was so quiet as if the whole
world had gone silent.
Suddenly, the ringtone of a mobile phone broke the stagnant atmosphere. Everleigh held the phone
in a hurry and went out to answer the call. She looked as if she had been granted amnesty. Even
from her back, her panic was obvious.
"Hello?"
The call was from Stainley. He said, "Everleigh, have you found the children? Where are you now?"
''Yes, I''ve found them. We''re now having lunch.'' "I see. That''s great then. I was thinking of having
lunch with you, but I wasn''t expecting Erica to cause a ruckus. I hope you were not shaken by her."
"I''m fine. I think Shawn was more shaken than me. Can you help me apologize to him? I''ll treat him
to a meal when Ie back to the university," Everleigh said as she felt sorry.
"Sure, no problem. How about this evening? Do you have anything to do in the evening? I think I''m
almost done with my job at the university. Why don''t we visit the zoo?" Stainley suggested just then.
Everleigh had promised Adrienne and stair that she would take them to the zoo this weekend,
but since Stainley had mentioned the alumni gathering, the n had been dyed indefinitely. She
had thought the event would have taken one whole day. Luckily, it ended early by the afternoon, and
there was nothing much left to do. She could leave if she wanted to.
"The zoo?" Everleigh hesitated for a moment and looked out of a window at the corridor. The
darkening clouds showed hints of changing weather. She replied, "Let''s make it another day. I think
it''s going to rain soon."
She recalled the weather forecast predicted that it would rain when she had left her home earlier
that day.
"Okay. Give me a call when you''re home."
"Sure."
Just as Everleigh ended the call, a waiter conveniently walked past her while carrying the seafood
tter that they had ordered. It was summer, thus looking at the cold seafood only made it appear
even more refreshing.
Everleigh''s emotions were mixed, as if her heart was feeling something inexplicable.
Meanwhile, in the room.
Adrienne was eating sea urchin with a spoon. When Theodore put another portion of sea urchin on
a te in front of stair, Adrienne shook her head and said, "Daddy, stair can''t eat sea urchin.
He''ll grow red dots if he does."
Hearing this, Theodore''s eyes narrowed as he studied stair.
Allergy was a hereditary trait.
Just then, Everleigh opened the door and entered the room. When she returned to sit down next to
Adrienne, she raised her head and saw Theodore sizing her up with a probing gaze.
"What''s the matter?" Everleigh was lost at what Theodore was doing.
"Is stair also allergic to seafood?"
The word "also" made Everleigh''s face slightly stiff.
She could not be certain if Theodore was indeed the father of her children. However, sometimes,
some small details made her more feel inclined to believe that the man was their father.
For example, stair and Theodore shared an uncanny resemnce. They shared the same
personality. Both of them hated talking and their tastes were simr. They were even allergic to the
same thing.
Nevertheless, in the end, these were all a mental hint. It was fine if she was to convince herself, but
the thought of exining face- to-face with Theodore was a different story. She simplycked the
confidence to do so.
"Yes." Everleigh avoided Theodore''s gaze and said, "It''s not very serious. Many children are allergic
to seafood now. I heard it''ll get better as they grow older."
"I don''t think so." Theodore''s eyes were set on Everleigh. He looked like he was taking apart every
tiny change of expression on her face.
To Everleigh, the feeling was like being interrogated. She gritted her teeth and refuted, "I am a
doctor. I have more say in this aspect."
It was not the first she had tried connecting her children to Theodore.
Theodore''s cold eyes were filled with a hint of anger. He snorted, "You don''t have to dissociate
yourself from me, you know. If what I said is true, I''m the one who''s on the losing side."
These words were spoken mercilessly and Everleigh''s eyes dimmed.
"It was just a joke," Theodore added. Though he meant it that way, no one in the room heard
anything funny.
The waiter served the seafood porridge and the udon next.
Theodore was allergic to seafood and the kids had eaten quite a bit. The bowl of seafood porridge
was obviously meant for Everleigh.
After working for an entire morning, Everleigh had be starving so she did not wait for Theodore
before she grabbed the porridge from the waiter.
When Adrienne finally filled her stomach, she began running around the room. Her hands were
restless as they were touching things everywhere.
"Adrienne, mind your hands!" Everleigh warned her.
Adrienne curled her lips and went straight into Theodore''s arms. She looked like she was unfazed
by anything as Theodore would always back her up.
Theodore casually shoved a strawberry into Adrienne''s mouth. She pouted her mouth and said,
"Let''s go to the zooter today. I want to see the pandas."
Everleigh was startled and hurriedly said, "Don''t mind her. It''s going to rain soon. I''ll take them there
tomorrow by myself."
"No, she''s not. Mommy''s lying again. She''s been doing that a lottely. We have never been to the
zoo." Adrienne raised her head and looked at Theodore, saying, "Daddy, Mommy promised to bring
us there today, but then Stainley asked for her help. That''s why she brought us here instead and not
the zoo!"
"Is that so?" Theodore nced at Everleigh.
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Everleigh had broken her promise with her children because of Stainley''s invitation.
At this thought, his gaze filled Everleigh with an inexplicable sense of guilt. She felt like she was a
child who had done something wrong and was waiting for her parents to punish her. She was so
nervous that she dared not to look at him and her children.
"Daddy, there''s a giant panda at Ocpeace Zoo. There''s nothing like it abroad. stair and I are
dying to go and see it. Will you go with us there, please?" Adrienne added fuel to the fire.
"Okay, let''s go after we finish eating."
Everleigh suddenly raised her head and shot an astonished look at Theodore.
Theodore remained calm as he put another strawberry into Adrienne''s mouth. He did not even look
at her. He was acting like he was taking care of his own daughter. To those who did not know better,
he looked just like someone who had been taking care of children for years.
"No... You really don''t have to do that. You must be very busy so you don''t have to pay Adrienne
any heed." Everleigh gazed at Theodore nervously as she spoke.
"You don''t have to join us if you don''t want to. Adrienne is my friend and I am not someone who
likes to fool children."
Theodore''s words were cold and they felt rather sarcastic. Everleigh was unsure if he was insulting
her for being narcissistic or that she did not bother to keep her promise with her children.
"Okay, I''ll tag along." Everleigh had no choice but to agree.
No matter how unreliable she was in being a mother, she would never allow someone else to take
care of her children. It was especially so if that someone was Theodore.