"Even though I say this now, if I do meet the right person in the future, don't worry, I'll definitely get married."
Old Ashley nodded only after hearing this from Deanna.
"Alright, then I can rest assured."
Later, Deanna went to pick up the two little ones from school.
After returning home, the two little ones told Deanna about what happened at kindergarten today.
They also said, "By the way, Mommy, in a few days the kindergarten will hold a parent-teacher meeting. Both Daddy and Mommy are required to attend!"
A parent-teacher meeting.
Deanna nodded and agreed, "Okay, Mommy knows. I will definitely go then."
Chloe blinked her big eyes and eagerly asked, "What about Daddy? Will he go too?"
At these words, Deanna was instantly stunned.
The two little ones also looked at her in unison, their eyes full of hope.
Deanna couldn't ignore the hope in their eyes, but she really couldn't do anything about it.
She spoke softly, looking at the two little ones.
"Gregory, Chloe, you know our family's situation is special. If only Mommy goes, it will be fine." She explained patiently.
But the next second, Chloe was visibly disappointed.
She just said "Oh," with a drooping face, turned around, and went back to her room.
Deanna stood there, momentarily at a loss.
"What's wrong with this girl?"
It was rare to see Chloe like this.
Gregory stood in front of Deanna, looking hesitant.
"Mommy..."
He bit his lip, looking like he wanted to say something but didn't know how to start.
Seeing his hesitation, Deanna said, "What's wrong, Gregory?"
"If you have something to say to Mommy, just say it."
Gregory struggled for a moment before speaking, "Mommy, today a kid at kindergarten said that my sister and I are bastards without a father."
Hearing Gregory's soft voice made Deanna feel even worse.
For a moment, it felt like dozens or hundreds of ants were gnawing at her heart.
Usually, although the two children didn't say anything, they understood everything.
Gregory always appeared sensible, but Deanna knew his heart was actually very sensitive.
Deanna felt her throat tighten and couldn't say anything.
After a long while, she managed to squeeze out a sentence from her throat.
"Gregory dear, you are not bastards."
She held back her bitterness and apologized, "I'm sorry, this is all Mommy's fault."
Just imagining it made Deanna realize how sad the two little ones must be inside.
Those kids at kindergarten didn't understand and spoke carelessly, not knowing that their words could hurt the two little ones deeply.
But right now, she couldn't just conjure up a father for them out of thin air...
She lowered her head and couldn't help but think of her grandmother's words.
Was it really her oversight? Should she really find a father for the two little ones?
Seeing Deanna's sadness, Gregory comforted her instead.
"Mommy, I'm fine. I understand our special situation. I don't mind. It's just that my sister seems very sad."
"She even promised her classmates that she would definitely bring Daddy."
How could Deanna not know? It had been so long since she had seen Chloe like this.
Usually, Chloe was always cheerful and lively.
Now hearing that only Deanna would go made her very sad.
Deanna's throat tightened again. She didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"Mommy, for the parent-teacher meeting, can we ask Handsome Uncle to go with us?"
Gregory blinked his eyes and asked.
If Handsome Uncle could go with them, then all these problems would be solved.
As soon as he finished speaking, Deanna immediately refused.
She said coldly, "No!"
"Gregory, Uncle has his own things to do. We can't always trouble him, especially not to pretend to be your father."
She had already troubled Lance with many things and couldn't trouble him anymore.
The last bit of hope in Gregory's eyes disappeared.
He lowered his head and said sullenly, "Okay, Mommy. I understand."
"Mommy, don't worry. I'll comfort my sister."
After saying this, Gregory turned around and left too.
Deanna stood there, feeling even more bitter inside.
She clenched her fists and couldn't help but regret it.
She shouldn't have refused Gregory so directly just now. But indeed, she couldn't trouble Lance anymore.
Her grandmother's words swirled in her mind like a whirlwind.
She stood there, feeling extremely conflicted inside.
Maybe she really should find a father for the two little ones.
...
In the evening, even during dinner, the two little ones seemed downcast.
Old Ashley asked about it but they said nothing was wrong.
The atmosphere at home was somewhat gloomy.
After dinner, Deanna went to the Mercer family.