Chapter 281


    She gave Elio a nce. He was standing obediently at the door. She picked up Roman and turned to


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    say, “Come on in.”


    Elio walked in, nonchntly closing the door behind him, and said, “Astrid, I actually came over today


    because I need to discuss something with you.”


    “Go ahead.” Astrid put Roman on the couch, grabbed the remote and turned on his favorite cartoon.


    Before Elio could speak, Roman piped up, “Mom, I’m going to kindergarten tomorrow. Can you take me


    to school?”


    “Tomorrow?” Astrid nodded, “Of course!”


    “Awesome!” Roman excitedly ran to the middle of the living room and started dancing. “I want them to


    know that I have a mom!”


    Astrid listened, feeling a little sore in her heart. Elio softly exined, “I started sending Roman to


    nursery in early May. He’s quiet and I thought it would be good for him to interact more with kids his


    age, maybe he’d be more outgoing.”


    “He was okay for the first few days, but on Mother’s Day there was an activity at the nursery. He didn’t


    have a mom and the other kids made fun of him.” “After that, he didn’t want to go to nursery anymore.”


    Astrid listened to Elio’s words, feeling even more upset. She walked over, squatted down and hugged


    Roman, “Roman, as long as mom’s free, I’ll take you to and from school, okay?”


    “Okay!” Roman smiled sweetly, “I really want mom to take me, but I know you’re really tired from work.


    If you’re too tired, Elio can take me.”


    “My Roman is really sensible, much more sensible than someone.” Astrid cuddled Roman, kissing him


    a few times, “If you’re going to school tomorrow, you can’t stay up toote tonight.”


    Roman: “Okay!!


    Astrid led Roman towards the bathroom. After a few steps, she turned back to look at Elio, who was


    sitting on the couch ying with his phone, “Elio,e and give your son a bath!”


    “A bath?” Elio seemed taken aback, and then replied, “Alright.”


    Roman was already quite grown up, but Elio had never bathed him before.


    Elio took Roman into the bathroom. It wasn’t long before Astrid heardints from inside. “Elio,


    soap got in my eyes!”


    “Elio, the water’s too hot!”


    “Elio, the water’s too cold!”


    “Mom! Mom, save me, Elio is abusing me!”


    Astrid rolled her eyes.


    Roman could actually bathe himself, but the bathroom floor in the new house was a bit slippery. She


    hadn’t bought a non–slip mat yet, so she asked Elio to help him.


    Who would have thought, Elio didn’t even know how to bathe a child!


    What good was a dad like that!


    She was speechless.


    At that moment, her phone rang. Astrid went to answer it. The caller ID showed Yates‘ name.


    As soon as she picked up the phone, she heard Yates‘ cheerful voice, “Astrid, to celebrate your move,


    how about I treat you to a meal tomorrow?” Astrid yawned mightily, “I’m starting a new job tomorrow, I


    won’t have time.”


    Yates: “How about I treat you tote–night snacks tonight?”


    Astrid: “I don’t want anyte–night snacks. I already ate a lot tonight. Is there anything else? If not, I’m


    hanging up.”


    Yates went silent.


    The sound of water in the bathroom stopped.


    Elio couldn’t find a towel after searching for a while, so he came out and saw Astrid on the phone. He


    asked loudly, “Astrid, where are the towels?” Hearing this, Yates on the other end of the phone was


    instantly displeased.


    Ello was taking a bath at her ce?