At the entrance of the museum, Su Xiaoli took the child from Oscar's arms and held him in her own arms. It was very strenuous, but she didn't want to let go.
James hugged her neck tightly and sobbed into her shoulder.
Oscar looked gloomy and clenched his fists.
Returned disappointed.
When they got home, Su Xiaoli carried James back to the house first.
Oscar and Lu Sinian stood outside the door, looking at the rain under the porch. They each lit a cigarette and remained silent.
Everyone has stubbornness and sadness in their hearts; they don't come out of thin air.
But, as life drags on for several years, and we endure day after day and night after night, no matter how sad it is, it will fade away, except for the rotten smell that gradually grows in our heart.
James gradually calmed down and fell asleep.
Although he was unconscious, he still instinctively clenched his fingers and held Su Xiaoli's hand.
Su Xiaoli gently pulled her hand away and covered him with the quilt.
Lord Arthur jumped onto the bed and lay down next to James instead of Su Xiaoli, curling up where the little guy could reach him.
After going through so much upheaval, it was still not dark.
But Oscar and Lu Sinian had already drunk a lot, and the whiskey was almost gone.
Su Xiaoli poured herself a glass and drank up the last drop of the golden liquid.
The three of them took a big sip each, the aged whiskey rushing into their mouths and noses, and their tops of their heads were shaking.
"When they love each other, they wish they were each other's flesh and blood. When they hate each other, they wish they could stab each other with a knife."
"They are divorced now. One of them only loves cultural relics and dead people, and the other only loves making money and their daughter, so only James and I are redundant."
Oscar couldn't help laughing.
It’s like laughing at myself for still being naive.
He covered his face with his hands for a long time before he put away his miserable smile.
He is a man who cherishes his life.
Even if the blood connection is cut off, even if it means being buried in alcohol, it is better than suffering from pain every day.
Although Su Xiaoli and Lu Sinian had already guessed something, they were still shocked when they heard him tell the cruel truth.
This is actually the version of the story.
Su Xiaoli calmed down and asked calmly, "Who has the custody of James?"
Oscar and Lu Sinian were both stunned.
Lu Sinian seemed to understand something.
He had been in contact with Su Xiaoli for a long time and understood that she hated to see children and women suffer.
This question, does she want to...get custody of James?
Although... the stress reaction is a bit big.
Oscar smiled bitterly, picked up the whiskey, raised his head and drank it all, "That lady? Or Her Majesty the Queen?"
"No matter who they are, can they issue a power of attorney and entrust me to take care of James on their behalf? Although I know this is difficult." Su Xiaoli went straight to the point.
As a foreigner, it is impossible for her to obtain guardianship, but as for the power of attorney... according to British law, it is possible to fight for it.
Oscar's expression changed immediately, and his eyes were filled with surprise and shock.
This girl's idea is too crazy.
He opened his mouth, looking confused and at a loss.
"You acted on impulse..." He tensed up unconsciously, took a deep breath, and murmured carefully.
"Yes and no, but it has been decided now." Su Xiaoli paused and said.
Anyway, she has done a lot of crazy things like "making dumplings for dip in vinegar", so this one is not the worst.
Su Xiaoli knew how crazy this behavior was.
She looked at Lu Sinian, "Do you support me?"
Lu Sinian pondered.
"...As long as you are happy, you still need to get James' consent first."
He had no intention of stopping any of Su Xiaoli's ideas. Not only would he not stop her, he would even involuntarily accompany her and be willing to do his best.
After all, when I go crazy, I'm even scarier than her.
Lu Sinian had already reconciled with madness.
Going crazy occasionally is good for your physical and mental health.
Not to mention that this madness will be beneficial to James' physical and mental health, and maybe he will win an Oscar.
In fact, Lu Sinian was already thinking about which lawyer would be more suitable for the lawsuit, and which kindergartens and primary schools were near his home in Beijing.
Having more little ones in the family in the future... seems like a good idea, even a little wonderful and cute.
Oscar shook his head vigorously, with a dazed look on his face.
He looked into Su Xiaoli's eyes and asked, "Are you sure?"
"Sure." She said without the slightest hesitation.
Oscar's body was stiff, maintaining the same posture, without moving.
His expression became more and more solemn.
After a while, he nodded.
"Okay then. Let's split into three groups. I'll be responsible for seeking James's opinion, Ed will be responsible for finding legal support and coordinating the rear. Oscar, you'll be responsible for obtaining the power of attorney."
The three parties reached a consensus on a "crazy and stupid" course of action.
Su Xiaoli quietly returned to the house and closed the door.
James is still sleeping.
She gently stroked the hair on the little guy's forehead. Regardless of whether she could obtain the power of attorney or not, she now had a younger brother.
It was getting dark.
When James woke up, he saw a pair of clear big eyes looking at him silently.
Su Xiaoli smiled sweetly at him.
Brightened up James' mood.
Su Xiaoli couldn't help but give him another gentle kiss on the forehead.
For dinner, Lu Sinian made the little guy’s favorite barbecued pork buns.
The little guy's voice is no longer muffled.
The next afternoon, Su Xiaoli took James to the park for a walk.
She spoke her mind.
"Jim, well...if...if I had a brother, I'd want him to be like you."
James pondered like an adult, and then asked, "Why just like me? Why can't it be me directly?"
Su Xiaoli squatted down, held James' shoulders tightly with both hands and smiled.
"Can it really be you? Can I ask you to be my brother?
But if you want to do this, you have to follow me to China. The life there may not be as good as here. You can only eat sweets when there are sweets and endure bitterness when there are bitterness, but I can guarantee that you will eat the same as I do. "
"Will you live with me?" James asked seriously.
The little guy seemed to have guessed something and was not very surprised.
"Of course, there's my mom too. We all live together. If you like each other, she can be your other mom... or as Yinglan says - godmother."
"You mean, I'll have a mom, we'll have the same mom?"
Su Xiaoli nodded seriously.
"I agree. It's better than being here." James lowered his head silently, his lips trembling slightly, and he stammered two words: "Hug."
Su Xiaoli felt a lump in her throat and couldn't help but hug him tightly again.
When I got home, two lawyers, a man and a woman, were already waiting for me, both with serious expressions.
There were broken wine glass remnants in the corners of the ground.
Oscar's face was filled with anger and a daze.
Lu Sinian's face didn't look good either.
Su Xiaoli nodded to them.
James was too sensible, and seemed to know what they were going to discuss, so he took Arthur upstairs alone. (End of this chapter)
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