Our New Life Together

Chapter 34 : Come Live With Us

Third Person's P. O. V :

After discussing with Joseph and Cristal, Micheal, Sheila and Adele all agreed to let the boy stay with the Moriarty Family that is if the boy agrees, of course they won't force him to stay with them but, if he does agree, they'll give him a home and he can go to school and gain friends. Adele was certain that Albert will definitely agree to let Fred stay with them and so will Willford, as for Louis, he always did wanted a playmate so for sure he'll like Fred.

Then, all five adults went to Fred's ward to talk to him and was pleased to see that both Sherlock and William were there taking care and watching over the boy while they weren't there. Adele stood behind William who was sitting on the left side of Fred's bed meanwhile, both Sheila and Micheal stood behind Sherlock who was sitting on the right side. Joseph and Cristal on the other hand, stood in front of Fred who was still laying down on his bed.

"How are you feeling, Fred?" Joseph asked the boy in a soft tone with a smile.

"I'm.... Fine.... Thank... You..." Fred said while, lowering his head and clutching onto the sheets of the bed.

The five adults sighed deeply. They already figured out that Fred was wary of them, they guessed it had something to do with him being a street kid and all but, they won't hurt him, the boy was absolutely cute and adorable, he looked like a little squirrel, small and soft. But they pretty much guessed that the boy won't allow them to touch him since, he particularly didn't like when Joseph and Cristal were examining him awhile ago, he kept struggling.

"Fred...." Cristal softly called the boy with a smile.

Fred hesitatedly raised his head to look at her. Cristal smiled at this and crossed her hands against her chest.

"We're gonna ask you some questions, it's okay if you can't answer them all, just answer what you can ok?" She asked him softly.

Fred reluctantly nodded his head.

"Ok first question, how old are you?" Cristal asked again.

"...... 11....." Fred softly said.

"Do you have any friends?" Cristal asked again.

"Yes....... Jake and..... Emma....." Fred said in a soft tone with a small smile on his lips.

Fred loved Jake and Emma, they were practically his older siblings who always takes care of him and looks after him.

"I see.... Next.... Where do you live?" Cristal asked again softly with a smile.

It took awhile for Fred to answer. It seemed like the question was too sensitive, Cristal was about to say it's fine if he can't answer but, Fred said something.

"No...... Where....." Fred answered them in a low tone then, lowered his head again.

Then, silence filled the room and the atmosphere became tense. Sherlock and William worriedly looked at Fred, the adults on the other just couldn't believe what they just heard. Of course he didn't have one, he lived on the streets without a home, what a poor boy. Micheal seemed to want to ask Fred something but, he fears that it's too sensitive for the boy.

"Fred....." Micheal called the boy softly.

Fred raised his head and looked at him. Micheal sighed heavily.

"Your surname is...... Pollock, right?" Micheal hesitatedly asked the boy.

Instead of answering, anxiousness filled Fred's heart. He was scared of the possibility that Micheal may know who he really was. He trembled in fear. He started to sweat a ton. Everyone saw this reaction and eyed Micheal who was already convinced that the boy was indeed the boy who has been missing for so long.