Chapter 569 The Fate Between Us
Hearing Ben's words, Audrey frowned slightly. "Ben, did you come here just to see your mum?"
It was as Audrey had expected.
Ben nodded seriously.
"Yes, I saw her on TV. I had seen her photos from my daddy before, so I know that Emiliano is my mum. But the guard in prison refused to let me in. However, when I said that you are a lawyer, he said that if you are a lawyer, you can bring me to see my mom. Please, Audrey, can you help me?"
Audrey sympathized with Ben.
She could not refuse Ben.
Before Audrey could say anything, a van stopped not far from her. Curtis strode toward them.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.
As soon as Curtis walked near Audrey and Ben, he angrily pulled Ben over, ruthlessly slapping Ben's buttocks.
"How dare you skip classes! Do you know that I made all my efforts to move here to let you go to school? Now, you're dared to skip classes. Can you still do this in the future?"
Ben was beaten by Curtis, but he gritted his teeth and did not cry, even though he was in pain.
Audrey saw Ben being beaten up and felt distressed. She quickly pulled Curtis away.
"Mr. Walter, Ben is a little child. Even if you are angry, you can't keep hitting him like this."
Harold also quickly pulled Ben into his arms to protect him.
Curtis pointed at Ben in anger. "If I don't punish him, he won't remember it. Now that he has skipped classes, what the hell can he do in the future?"
Audrey sighed. "Mr. Walter, I know you are angry, but what Ben did was to see his mother."
Curtis was astonished.
He looked back and saw the prison in front of him.
Ben came to the prison to see his mother.
However, Emiliano was not there. Ben could not see Emiliano in this prison.
Thinking about it, Curtis suddenly felt distressed about Ben. He walked toward Ben and wanted to hug him, but Harold stopped Curtis.
Then, Audrey reminded Harold.
"Quentin, let go of Ben."
"But..." Harold looked at Curtis cautiously, worrying that Curtis would hit Ben again.
Audrey shook her head at Quentin.
Harold released Ben.
Curtis squatted down and reached out to pull Ben into his arms. Ben was trembling slightly. Probably Ben felt Curtis's sorrow, so Ben also hugged Curtis and patted his back.
After a while, Curtis's eyes were filled with tears.
Curtis wiped the tears and looked at Ben seriously.
"Ben, do you really want to see your mother?"
Ben hesitated for a moment before nodding.
Then Curtis understood what Ben wanted.
Curtis stood up and bent his knees toward Audrey.
Realizing what Curtis would do, Audrey quickly held Curtis's arm to stop him from kneeling.
"Mr. Walter, what are you doing?"
Curtis pleaded as he looked at Audrey. "Ms. Audrey, I know that my request might stump you. Ben has never seen his mother since he could remember. I have never wanted him to see his mother either. But he wants to see her now, so I want to satisfy his request, but..."
Curtis said guiltily, "I don't have enough power to let Ben go in and see Emiliano. So can you help me?"
Audrey sighed.
"Ben had asked me. Even if you don't ask me, I will let Ben see her."
Curtis was cheered up.
"Really? Ms. Audrey, thank you so much." Curtis was touched. "Thank you. You had saved Ben and helped us many times. I don't know how I can ever repay you."
"Ben and I are fated. There is no need for any repayment. Never mind about that."
Curtis touched the back of Ben's head.
"Ben, you should express your thanks to Audrey."
"Thank you, Audrey!" Ben obediently bowed to Audrey.
"You are welcome!" Audrey touched Ben's head as well.
Harold also felt relieved. Just now, he thought that Curtis would hit Ben again. In the past, his neighbor usually hit his son for making mistakes. If the son made a request, the neighbor would hit the son harder. Therefore, he thought that Curtis would continue hitting Ben. Unexpectedly, Curtis hugged Ben tightly and even agreed to Ben's unreasonable request.
Harold thought that Curtis was a good father.
Harold also envied Ben, because he had such a good father. Even though he didn't have a mother, Ben was lucky and happy. His father loved him very much and would not be willing to kneel to others to fulfill his dream.
"Alright, now that Ben has been found, let's go back!" Harold touched his stomach. "After a whole afternoon, I am hungry now."
Curtis smiled and said, "Okay, let's go back and go to my restaurant. You can eat whatever you want. I'll treat you tonight." "Alright!"
"Let's go. I'll drive you back."
All the people got into the van that Curtis drove and left the prison.
Before leaving, Harold looked back at the prison gate.
In the past, Harold was afraid of the prison gate. He had been locked in there desperately.
But this time, when he came here again, Harold felt that it wasn't terrifying.
Because Harold knew that he would not make any mistakes and enter it again.
Harold would start his new life.
Everyone was happy to find Ben back. At night, Audrey drank some wine in Curtis's restaurant and then went home with Harold. When she got home, Audrey glanced at her phone and found several missed calls on it.
All those were from Bryson.