My Dreamy Old Husband novel Chapter 1037

“Let Lola stay here for the night with her family before we do anything else.” Michael did not really have a choice.

That night, Lola’s adoptive parents cordially invited Sophia and Michael to stay at their house, and they also prepared a big feast for them.

Lola looked a lot happier and was completely different from when they first found her. She had a smile on her stoic face as she played happily with her adoptive parents’ two children.

Sophia was leaning in Michael’s embrace and admiring all of it.

“Why are you so quiet?” Michael pulled her in gently and placed a kiss on her forehead.

She snuggled up to him and said, “I miss Carmen.”

Holding her in his arms, he murmured, “We’ll be home soon.”

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The next day, Michael was about to take Lola away.

Her adoptive parents were reluctant, but they also understood the severity of the situation. They knew that they could not protect Lola. Moreover, they had two children of their own and did not dare to take the risk. The place that Lola would be taken to was a lot more well-off than they were. She was going to have a better life from now on, so they could only send off her while holding back tears.

Lola’s sullen little face was covered in tears. She kept a tight grip on her adoptive father’s hand and took one heavy step after the other. Her adoptive mother was busy telling Sophia about her daily routine and the like while Sophia nodded along as she took a mental note of everything.

The moment they had to part ways, Lola kept wailing and was not willing to leave. Her adoptive father sent their Golden Retriever along with her, so she would not be alone and afraid in a new environment. It would make her feel better to have a familiar pet with her.

However, Lola still did not want to go and remained crying at the front door. Biting the bullet, her adoptive parents shut the door and did not come back out again. She continued to stand there and cry. No matter who tried to coax her, she wouldn’t move.

Michael, who was carrying Lola’s suitcase, was also in a tough spot.

If it were possible, he also wanted Lola to stay here. Growing up in a family like that was a blessing. Unfortunately, she could not stay there because only the Fletchers could protect her.

Eventually, Sophia managed to coax Lola into the car, and they quickly drove off.

Once the car started to move, Sophia saw, from the rearview mirror, that Lola’s adoptive parents had come out at some point and were watching them leave.

It had gotten very late when they returned to the hotel. As soon as the door opened, a little being flew out from inside and gripped onto Sophia’s leg—it was the youngest Cethosian girl.

That was the first time Sophia had seen her act so clingy.

Sophia had named her ‘Poppy’. When she picked her up, she heard her soft cries and consoled, “It’s okay, good girl. Don’t cry. I’m back now.”

Poppy continued to cry. Afraid that she would get beaten up for being too loud, she said in a small voice, “I want my mommy.”

When Sophia did not return last night, the children thought they were being sold off again. Now that she was back, those several pairs of eyes were trained on her.

Hearing the soft sobs, she couldn’t help but think of Carmen. When she was caught by Katrina and dragged upstairs to be thrown down, she also spoke very timidly.

“Don’t worry. I will take all of you to find your parents soon.”

Upon returning, Sophia was busy comforting and holding the children. Michael brought Lola inside. She was cold and distant. Even though she knew that Michael was not a bad person, she still had her guard up.

Looking at the place filled with nine children and a Golden Retriever, Michael felt the hairs stand on the back of his neck but also felt like there was not much he could do about it.

Gosh, I almost went broke when we had a house full of fat orange cats. After we’ve barely managed to send away a good number of them, we have a house full of children now.