Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1122

Although she really didn't want to interact with Claire, nor did she want Emmett to have anything to do with her, Emmett had the right to meet his birth mother.

She wasn't in favor of Emmett going to see her, but if Emmett brought it up, she wouldn't refuse.

A moment later, Elysia took Emmett to the front of Maria's hospital room.

Blossom and Evan came along as well.

When Claire saw them, she was equally stunned, especially at the sight of Emmett!

She never imagined Emmett would come to find her on his own.

Tears welled up in Claire's eyes, her voice choked up, "Emmett."

She thought Emmett was coming to acknowledge their relationship and reached out to embrace him.

Emmett quickly clung to Elysia's neck, looking at her anxiously.

Claire's eyes filled with tears, "Emmett, I'm your mom, honey."

Emmett looked uneasy, "…"

Claire, heartbroken, continued, "Emmett, I'm the one who gave birth to you, I'm your mom, I…"

"Mommy." A weak voice came from inside the room.

Claire quickly wiped away her tears, "Emmett, go see your sister first, this is your biological sister."

Emmett glanced into the room.

Elysia carried Emmett closer to the bedside, where Emmett stood curiously looking at Maria.

Evan was also curious; although he wasn't fond of Emmett's dad and mom, he felt no aversion towards Emmett's sister.

He treated Emmett like a real brother, so Emmett's sister was his sister too!

The little girl looked back at them curiously, her eyes bright despite her frail body.

Claire quickly introduced them, "Maria, this is your brother, your real brother, he's come back."

Maria looked at Emmett with surprise in her eyes, "Brother?"

Facing Maria, Emmett wasn't as nervous, more joyful, "Sister."

Maria was thrilled, holding an old teddy bear by her bed, one of her few toys.

From his backpack, Emmett took out a card and handed it to her, his voice soft and childish,

"My mommy says we should be grateful. Thank you for giving birth to me; you've worked hard. This is all my allowance, I'm giving it to you."

Emmett's manner was polite yet distant.

Blossom and Elysia stood at the doorway, only now understanding why Emmett had taken the initiative to find Claire.

He was acknowledging the debt of birth.

The debt of birth cannot be measured in money, but Emmett didn't understand that.

His thinking wasn't as mature as Elliot, Evan, or Elijah; he was still a child at heart.

In his eyes, Elysia was his mommy.

Yet, Emmett was kind-hearted and felt gratitude towards his birth mother.

Unsure of how else to repay this debt, and knowing his birth mother needed money, he decided to give her all he had.

This was his way of thanking her for the gift of life.