Rays of morning sun seeped through the curtains and shimmered on Charlotte’s face to wake her up.
She slowly opened her eyes and gazed out the window with her eyes half-closed.
The weather was fine, and the sunlight was gentle. Besides, birds were chirping outside to usher in a brand new day.
Charlotte closed her eyes quietly for a few seconds before she rose to her feet.
Over the past two years, she had developed a good habit—she would wake up as soon as the first ray of the sunlight cast on her.
Usually, she would start her day by training before having breakfast. After that, she would do some reading and deal with some tasks.
However, the first thing that came to her mind now was to keep her children company.
“Mommy! Mommy!”
Suddenly, Little Fifi flew into the room while flapping her wings and landed on Charlotte’s shoulder.
“Good morning, Little Fifi!” Charlotte said as she buttoned up her shirt before the floor mirror. “Have the kids gotten out of bed?”
“Gotten out. Gotten out,” Little Fifi said while shaking her tiny head.
“Okay. Let’s have breakfast.”
Charlotte left the room with Little Fifi after rolling her long hair up.
“Good morning, Ms. Lindberg!” the maid greeted Charlotte courteously.
“Good morning.” While walking toward the children’s room, Charlotte said, “please prepare breakfast.”
“Well…” The maid’s expression turned awkward.
“Mommy!” Suddenly, Jamie called Charlotte from downstairs.
Charlotte turned around and saw Jamie dressed in a piggy apron and holding hot cross bunnies on a plate. He came out of the kitchen and gazed at Charlotte with a grin on his face. “Come and have breakfast.”
“Jamie, why are you-”
Before Charlotte could finish, Robbie also exited the kitchen while holding dessert on a plate. Also, he looked cute with some flour on his nose.
“Mommy, breakfast is ready!”
“Did you guys make breakfast?”
Charlotte was stupefied in place.
“Yes, we learn to make breakfast with Mrs. Rawlston and Daddy!” Robbie explained with a smile.
As Charlotte was bewildered, Zachary came out of the kitchen as well.
His plain white shirt made him look particularly handsome and charming. Besides, he looked friendlier with some flour on his face.
“Good morning!” Zachary greeted Charlotte. “Come downstairs and have breakfast.”
“You…” Charlotte was shocked to see that he cooked. Am I seeing things?
“Mommy!” Just then, Ellie also chimed in.
Charlotte turned around and saw Lupine pushing Ellie, who sat on a wheelchair, out of the bedroom. Also, Hayley followed them and put a jacket on Ellie.
“Ellie!” Charlotte came up to her and asked, “How are you? Do you feel better?”
“Yes, I feel better,” Ellie nodded and added smilingly, “Mommy, it’s so good to see all of us together as soon as we get up from bed!”
Meanwhile, Charlotte felt touched upon hearing it. Yes. It feels so warm when our family reunites, but…
Charlotte came back to her senses and said smilingly, “Ellie, can you go downstairs with Hayley? I’ll ask Dr. Felch to join us.”
“Sure.”
Given that Dr. Felch was an elder who saved her family, Charlotte respected him very much.
Hence, she wished to greet Dr. Felch and help him go downstairs to have breakfast together.
Dr. Felch was aged and became weaker after he met an accident two years ago. He decided to leave his house on a hill only because he wished to repay the debts to Richard.
Zachary was right—no one could ever invite him successfully except the Windt family.
“Dr. Felch!”
Robbie and Jamie stood up and bowed to greet Dr. Felch once they saw him.
Meanwhile, Ellie also lowered her head and bowed even though she couldn’t stand up.
“Good morning, kids.” Dr. Felch was fond of the three kids. He heaved a sigh and added, “They are indeed well-mannered.”
“Thank you for the compliment.” Zachary pulled up the chair and helped Dr. Felch sit on it.
“Dr. Felch was complimenting me.” Charlotte shot Zachary a cold glance.
