Chapter 367


    Chapter 367 Helping Daddy


    Thomas looked confused at his brother. "Why won''t we have a Daddy anymore? My godfather is a


    good guy. He''ll like Daddy."


    "So do you want your godfather to fall in love with Mommy and be our Daddy?" Colton asked


    expressionlessly.


    Thomas was usually a bright child but he was aplete idiot when it came to matters of the heart.


    "No way. Godfather is godfather. He''ll always be my godfather." He shook his head. Xander had


    already been his godfather for five years. He wasn''t going to suddenly be his "Daddy".


    "Forget it. You won''t understand even if I exin. All you need to know is that you need to help Daddy.


    See? We all know your godfather but Daddy doesn''t know a single person. He''ll be sad if we don''t help


    him."


    Colton was now pulling his tricks.


    Thomas blinked. He suspected Colton of lying to him but he had no proof of that.


    Noah was also an amazing man who would put himself at a disadvantage just because he was out of


    his element.


    Lil'' brother loves Daddy too much.


    "I know. I''ll help Daddy." He shed him a perfunctory smile and ran up to the elevators.


    Madeline followed close behind while sending Xander a text.


    "Is Aunt Emelia around?"


    Xander was quick to reply. "She left with Caitlin to prepare lunch. I heard they made things difficult for


    you thest time you dropped by. Sorry about that."


    "We''ve been through a lot together. There''s no need for all that."


    She was just about to hit the "send" button but her phone was once again snatched right out of her


    hands.


    Noah was holding Mackenzie up with one hand and holding the elevator doors open for her, but she


    was so focused on texting that she didn''t notice.


    That''s just great. I haven''t even met the man and now I''m pissed.


    "What are you doing? Give it back." Madeline entered the elevator and tried to retrieve her phone.


    Noah happened to catch the unsent text.


    Anger red in him.


    "What kind of rtionship do the two of you have?" The look on his face was tense. If it weren''t for


    Mackenzie still being in his arms, his expression would''ve been outright spine-chilling.


    Madeline didn''t want to start an argument in front of the children either. She held out her hand to


    demand her phone. "We''re good friends."


    "Friends? Just friends?" Noah didn''t seem to believe her. The photograph that Trenton had shown him


    of her and Xander sharing a kiss was not photoshopped.


    The elevator doors opened and a few strangers piled in, leading to the woman being squeezed up


    against him. He was still staring at her as if she had done him wrong.


    She could feel the beginnings of rage welling up in her. "It''s none of my business whether you believe


    me or not."


    "Actions speak louder than words. Try harder if you want me to believe you," he said through gnashed


    teeth.


    She rolled her eyes.


    When they arrived, Madeline stepped out of the confined space first. Colton gave Thomas a nudging


    look, with thetter rushing up to her to take her hand. "Wait for me, Mommy."


    She slowed her steps as Noah took the initiative to push open the door to the ward and bumped into


    Xander who was on his way out.


    "Are you okay? Are you hurt?" Madeline immediately rushed up to check on Xander who had the door


    thrown open at him.


    Having just woken up with his full body functions not yet recovered, he could barely withstand a


    modicum of harm.


    Xander looked up at Noah and inclined his head in greeting. Thetter, however, did not respond. He


    remained indifferent and standoffish.


    "Did you hit your leg?" Madeline rolled up his pant leg to see a purple bruise forming. She gave Noah a


    reproachful look.


    Noah''s gaze darkened. The passing doctors and nurses couldn''t help but speed away at the mere sight


    of him.


    "Mommy, Daddy is…" Mackenzie felt sorry for her father who was being reprimanded by her mother


    kneeling by her godfather''s side and tried to cut in only for Xander to interrupt her.


    "You''ve grown, Mackenzie. I remember I had a Disney plush toy in my car when the ident


    happened. It''s probably already gone with the crash," he said lovingly.


    Mackenzie''s heart twinged when she reminisced on the days when she still lived with him. She


    struggled out of Noah''s arms and waddled over to the wheelchair-bound man to take his hand.


    "I didn''t get it but I''ll be happy if you give it to me at ater date."


    "You''re such a good girl." Xander turned back to Madeline and said with heartfelt emotion.


    Madeline nodded, agreeing with the sentiment. Mackenzie could be an overbearing child but she was


    still assertive and sensible.


    "Me too! Me too! I grew up too!" Thomas ran up to Xander while scratching the back of his head. "Look


    at me. I got taller!"


    Xander patted his head. "You''re so spirited now. It won''t be long before you can protect your Mommy


    and sister now."


    "Of course! I''ll grow up as fast as possible so I can protect you too, godfather!" Thomas patted his


    chest and assured.


    Colton watched the family of four happily reminiscing about the past, while his father, the outsider,


    stood beside him sulking.


    He couldn''t help but sigh and went up to Madeline to tug at the hem of her shirt.


    Madeline hurriedly took his hand to introduce him to Xander. "You probably haven''t met him before.


    This is Colton. Mackenzie and Thomas''s elder brother. Colt, this is Mommy''s friend. Say hi."


    "He might as well just call me godfather since both Mackenzie and Thomas do it." Xander took out a


    piece of crystal carved out to resemble a monkey. It was cute.


    It was also clearly of high grade and felt cool to the touch.


    "Yay! Colt also has one now, just like me and Zeke!" Thomas took the piece from Colt andpared it


    to the one hanging from his neck. It was the exact same.


    Colton couldn''t refuse it even if he wanted to.


    "I want equipment too, godfather. Can you make Colt one? I gave one of my Little Bees to him!"


    Thomas clung to the man and pouted childishly.


    Xander didn''t reject the request. "Of course. I''ll give some to Colt when I get discharged."


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    "Yay! Mommy and I wille to pick you up then!" Thomas was jumping with joy.


    Colton noticed how Madeline had no intention of stopping Xander from giving him gifts, so he anxiously


    nudged Noah who remained motionless.