Chapter 966:
But she wasn’t as excited as her mother.
At that moment, Betty heard the noise and came out of the bedroom. When she saw Anne, the things in her hands fell to the ground.
She simply couldn’t believe that it was Anne standing in front of her. She walked over step by step, touched Anne’s face with trembling hands, and asked in a daze, “Anne, is that you?”
“Mommy!”
Anne raised her head and looked at Betty. She frowned, tears welling up in her eyes. It was clear that Anne was also deeply moved to see her mother, but she was skilled at controlling her emotions. This child was not only very polite but also incredibly composed and mature for her age. Hank and his family had taught Anne well.
“Anne, my daughter!” Betty cried as she pulled Anne into her arms.
Anne looked up at her crying mother and gently reached out to wipe away the tears from her cheeks.
“Mommy, don’t cry. I’m here to see you,” Anne said, holding Betty tightly.
Hearing Anne’s words only made Betty more emotional. She hugged her daughter even tighter.
After Betty calmed down a little, Anne spoke up again, “Mommy, I brought you a gift.”
“Oh? What did you bring to mommy?” Betty asked, trying to hold back her tears.
Anne took out a picture from her school bag. It was a child’s painting, and though it wasn’t realistic, it clearly depicted a woman, a crying woman.
Anne explained, holding the painting, “This is my first painting of mommy. Although she’s wearing the most beautiful clothes, she’s not very happy. So the flowers around her are withering.”
She then took out another painting and said, “This is the second painting of mommy, who looks very happy. The flowers around her are very bright. Mommy, I hope you can be happy.”
“Mommy, you look really beautiful when you smile,” Anne added with a sweet smile.
Anne hugged Betty tightly.
Betty returned the hug, feeling a deep sense of regret for the time she had lost with Anne. She realized how lucky she was to have such a precious, angel-like child.
“I’m sorry, baby. Mommy did a lot of bad things in the past,” Betty said, her voice filled with guilt.
Anne smiled and reassured her, “It doesn’t matter. You will always be my mommy.”
With a soft smile, Anne added, “Daddy also said that although you are separated, you will always love me.”
“Did your father really say that?” Betty asked.
“Yes, Mommy, you should be happy soon,” Anne nodded firmly.
