One Night Surprise

Chapter 23

Chapter 23 You Finally Said Something, Jordan! Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

The MPV continued to crawl along the congested highway after sending Courtney and her daughter home. Since it was the evening peak hour in Melrose City, there was a traffic jam on their way back. Jordan would normally start to get a little agitated in such a situation, but he was oddly quiet that day. He held a crayon in his hand and was doodling on his tiny drawing board.

Meanwhile, Alexander was still in disbelief; he couldn’t stop thinking about what had happened at the Japanese restaurant that afternoon. I guess it’s possible for Jordan to take a liking toward Courtney because of how she had saved him once previously, but what about her daughter? Sure—that little girl may be lovable, but I’ve also tried to get Jordan to interact with my friends’ sons and daughters in the past, and he never seemed interested in any of them. Right as he was caught up in his thoughts, Alexander felt a tug on his sleeve and quickly turned toward the children’s safety seat beside him. Jordan had lifted his drawing board up and turned it toward Alexander excitedly. On the blank, white canvas, he drew a man and woman holding the hands of a young child between them. The skies were blue, the grass was green, and the sun was a golden yellow color in the drawing; it was a beautiful sight to see.

Alexander froze for a moment upon looking at the drawing. “Do you want to have a Mommy, Jordan?” he asked belatedly. Jordan nodded his head furiously in response to this. His cheeks were flushed as he forcefully croaked a two-syllable word. “Mommy!”

Alexander felt his jaw hanging loose and his eyes widening the moment he heard Jordan’s words. Although he had always been a calm and collected man, Alexander’s voice was trembling with shock when he spoke. “You’ve finally said something, Jordan!” Jordan had gone mute ever since his high fever three years ago, and this was the first time anyone heard his voice in such a long time.

The young child gazed at Alexander hopefully right then, his fingers curled tightly around his drawing board. It took Alexander a while for him to contain his own emotions. Perhaps Jordan felt a little envious after watching the way Courtney and Tina interacted with one another just now. He felt a little guilty upon that thought. When Alexander first decided to have a child in the past, he was younger and more energetic; he thought that raising a child would be simple and figured that his grandfather would be able to handle it. However, he was surprised to find himself getting so attached to the child as time passed. I wouldn’t have allowed for such a little life to be born alone in a scary world like this if I had known any better. I, of all people, should know how important it is to have a complete and healthy family. With that thought in mind, Alexander gently stroked the young boy’s head. “Daddy’s going to find you a Mommy then.” Jordan’s eyes curved into a crescent, moon-like shape as he grinned joyfully.

“I took a look at the schools nearby, but their medical services aren’t that great. None of the schools are close to a hospital either. I’m afraid that they might not be able to get help for Tina in time if she experiences an asthma attack.” Courtney got on the phone with Cameron as soon as she arrived home. She had first met Cameron while overseas, and they shared the same, straightforward personalities. They got along extremely well, and Cameron even made Tina her goddaughter. Since Cameron was on a work trip abroad, Courtney asked if she could stay in Cameron’s house for the time being after she made the sudden decision to bring her daughter back to seek medical treatment.