Queenie's face was red, and she started feeling embarrassed.

Jack was usually a straightforward person and would seldom say such honeyed words. However, with Luca and the kids present today, he was acting rather unusual.

Rainie said from the side, "Grandpa and Grandma do have a very close relationship."

Luca smiled and softly squeezed the child’s little hand. After all, girls were different from boys. What they desired was different as well.

Just then, the servant served sliced fruits and cake. Queenie said, "Come, have some cake and fruits."

Kids loved sweet stuff, so they all took a slice of cake.

Rainie was considerate and served her grandparents a slice of cake each. Then, she served another slice of cake to Luca. "Ms. Luca, have some cake."

Luca shook her head and said, "No thanks. You go ahead and help yourself."

Rainie nodded and sat down beside her. She started taking small mouthfuls of cake, enjoying herself very much.

Luca continued looking at the photos. When she saw one of the photos, she noticed the date stated on the photo. It was the year she was born.

In that photo, Jack and Queenie were both standing side by side with bright smiles on their faces.

She pointed at the photo and asked, "Mr. and Mrs. Norman, when was this photo taken?"

Jack looked at the photo and was astonished. Then, he looked at Luca.

'It’s impossible that Luca doesn't know that’s the year when she was born...'

Luca was also looking at him.

Queenie placed the cake down and looked at the photo. Her gaze seemed focused as she explained, "This photo was taken the year I found out I was pregnant. At that time, I was pregnant with Bianca. It had only been about a month, and my tummy wasn't that big yet."

Tommy heard it and looked at the photo. He then said happily, "So, you were pregnant with Mommy in this photo. Grandma, does that mean Mommy was in your tummy at that time?" "Yes.” Queenie recalled the tough time she endured when she was pregnant back then. Then, she recalled the incident that occurred much later when Allison ruthlessly kidnapped her beloved daughter, making her suffer from the loss of losing her daughter for more than 20 years.

"When I was pregnant with your mom, it was very tiring and tough. But no matter how tiring or tough it was, I wasn't afraid at all because she's our beloved daughter. Every day, we were looking forward to the day of her arrival. Hence, we were very happy. In fact, all parents in this world are the same. Even though your mom has forgotten a lot of things and even forgotten the happiness of being pregnant with you guys, you can't forget the kindness she had for you. Do you understand?”

The three kids looked at each other after listening to Queenie. Then, they all nodded their heads at the same time.

They loved their mother. Hence, even though lying was wrong, they would still lie to protect their mother. After all, they had gotten their father's permission.

She had never lost her memories and had always loved them.

Jack listened to Queenie educating the kids. It was as though she was afraid the kids might forget Bianca.

He said happily, "Rest assured. Lanie, Rainie, and Tommy are all very smart. They won't forget Bianca. Besides, it's not like Bianca isn't around anymore. She just went abroad to further her studies. Wait until everything is done, and she'll definitely be back. This is her home, and we're her family. We're her most stable source of support."

His words had a hidden meaning to them...

Jack was not hoping for anything else but for Luca to understand his intentions.

Regardless of what she was up to and regardless of what problems she was facing, her parents would always be there for her.

Luca was feeling melancholic while listening to Jack.

They were her family, but she could not rely on them.

After feasting on the desserts and fruits, Luca noticed that it was getting late. She was planning to bring the kids home. After all, they still had a part of their homework that had yet to be completed.

After expressing their intention to go back, Queenie offered to have the driver send the kids back, then send Luca back.

Luca felt troubled. She was staying in Luke's villa now, and it was quite far from the apartment.

It would be very tiring for the driver to go through the hassle too.

Besides, she had no idea whether or not Luke was already back home.

If the maid's shift had ended, no one would be there to take care of the kids.

Jack also thought about it, and when he was about to speak, Lanie spoke first, "Grandma, you don't have to ask the driver to send us back. Daddy has already arranged for Uncle Zander to fetch us

home."

Luca lowered her head to look at the kids. 'Luke has already arranged it?'

After arriving at the Norman household, Luca told Zander to go back first since Luca planned to stay a little longer. She said she would just call for a cab to bring the kids back home later.

She never would have thought that Luke had already made the arrangements much earlier.

Queenie nodded when she heard that and said, "Alright, then. It's getting late. Hurry and go home. Otherwise, you kids won't have enough energy for school tomorrow."

The kids nodded and left with Luca.

Upon returning to Zander's car, Luca looked outside the window and waved her hand to Jack and Queenie. Then, she said, "Start the car, Zander."

Zander answered and drove the car away.

Luca looked at the scenery outside the window. After leaving the entrance of the Norman household, she asked, "Zander, how long have you been waiting here?"

"Not that long. I came after Young Master Blanche sent me a message. I don't think it has even been half an hour,” Zander answered while driving.

Luca looked at Lanie, who was sitting in the front passenger seat. He was usually not talkative, but he spoke a lot tonight.

Besides, most of what he said was to protect her and to keep the secret of her living with them.

"You must have a lot of questions, right, Ms. Luca?" Lanie suddenly asked.

"Yea." Luca nodded.

"I think it's best if you ask Daddy. Daddy made us say all those things.” Lanie suddenly turned around and winked at Luca.

That pair of eyes looked just like Luke's—deep and rather intelligent.

She could not help but be in deep thought.

'Why would Luke make such an arrangement?'

Luca nodded, feeling puzzled.

Lanie turned around. copyrighted © content.

After returning to the villa, Luca and the kids entered together and noticed that Luke was not home yet.

The maid had already left after her shift as she was not ordered to stay back.

Luca brought the kids upstairs and made them show her their homework for her to go through them. Then, she had them all go take a bath.

When she was done checking their homework, the kids had already brushed their teeth.

Luca took a glance at the clock and said, "Alright, it's getting late. Off to bed now."

"Good night, Ms. Luca."

The three kids said at the same time.

Luca smiled gently and watched them enter their respective rooms. She then looked at the time and thought that Luke should return soon.

She sat in the living room on the first floor and was hoping to wait until Luke returned so that she could ask for clarification.

She took out her documents and lay on the mat on the floor. She opened her laptop and started working.

She waited for Luke to return while working. That way, she would not feel bored.