My Precious Family 2 [Jenlisa]

Chapter 278: Did you have a big sister?

"Jevy, is your mom here?" a boy asked quietly, watching all the parents coming inside their classroom.

"Is that your mom?"    

Jevin turned his head to look at the door. "No."    

"Oh. I thought she was your mom."    

"Do you think my mom is that old?"    

"Huh?" the boy looked at Jevin, confused. "But she didn't look old. If anything, I think she was very young."    

Jevin looked at the lady once again, watching her sit in the parent's seat at the back of the classroom. This classmate of his was already wearing eyeglasses, but how could he not see that the lady they were talking about was quite old?    

Or was it because his mother was actually very young?    

'But don't adults get married in their early 20s?' wondered Jevin, but then his face turned sour. 'Uncle Lucas isn't married yet, despite being the same age as my mommy because no one wants him.'    

Jevin nodded, convinced at the conclusion in his head. He then shifted his attention to his classmate.    

"How about you, Riley? Why are your parents not here yet?" he asked to shift the attention from him.     

"They might not come. I told you." Riley sighed and then shrugged. "That's fine. My parents have been very busy."    

Jevin studied his classmate in silence. "Aren't you sad?" he asked out of pure curiosity.    

"Huh? Why would I?"    

"Because everyone's parents are here."    

"Were you sad when your mommy was abroad?"     

Jevin went silent, reluctant to answer that. He didn't know where everyone got the idea that his mother lived abroad, but Jevin didn't find the need to explain himself. After all, that was better than letting them know his mother was actually sick.     

"Jevy, you didn't look sad when it's just your dad who comes to family events," said the chubby boy with glasses named Riley, smiling. "Thinking that Jevy didn't mind that, I told myself I should understand my parents and be like Jevy."    

But that wasn't the reason Jevin didn't make a fuzz back then. Jevin just didn't have a choice because, for him, it was better to pretend he didn't care instead of Jennie leaving him for being whiny or needy.     

"Moreover, it's the first time my mommy and daddy wouldn't attend the parent-teacher meeting." Riley stayed optimistic, all smiles. "So, it's fine."    

"You are too optimistic about it."    

"I think that's why we are friends. Hehe."    

'Since when?' wondered Jevin, but didn't say anything out of politeness.     

The parents entered the classroom one after another. Every time a parent would enter, a child would happily wave at them. In turn, the parents would wave back excitedly. It was a sight Jevin had grown used to, and something he hadn't done.     

After all, each time Lisa would attend to this sort of stuff, Jevin and Lisa would just cast each other a look. Not that Jevin was that excited to see his father. Sometimes, he wouldn't even look at the door, knowing his father never missed any school events.    

'She probably won't come,' Jevin thought, lowering his expectations to feel less hurt. 'Well, that's fine. Mommy is busy.'    

Jevin was already used to having his father attend the parent-teacher meeting. It changed nothing whether Jennie would come or she had something else to do. The agenda wasn't important, anyway.     

As Jevin busied himself with the notes on his desk, Riley kept his attention focused on the door. Noticing that Riley was staring at the door, Jevin glanced at him.     

'Look at him.'A sigh escaped Jevin's tightly shut lips. 'He says he understands his parents, and it's fine, but he was waiting with such hope in his eyes.'    

But weren't they the same?    

A frown turned up on Jevin's face at the thought. Although he didn't make it obvious, there was a part of his heart he wished for his mother to come. He never got a chance to introduce his mother to his classmates, after all. Also, he wanted to feel how his classmates felt whenever their parents would come in.     

"Wow..." Riley's mouth dropped, eyes fixed on the door. "Jevy, your dad is here."    

"Ah..." Jevin didn't bother checking his father. 'Of course, he will come. Nothing new.'    

"Wow..." Riley wowed once again. "Jevy, I didn't know you have a big sister."    

"Huh?"    

"Or was that your aunt?"    

Jevin furrowed his brows, turning his head to look at the door. The second his eyes landed on the door, he held his breath.     

"Baby~!" Jennie waved at him excitedly, grinning from ear to ear while his father stood beside her.     

Without thinking, Jevin raised his hand and waved. "Mommy!" the corner of his mouth stretched from ear to ear, earning the attention of some parents and his classmates.     

Everyone darted their eyes from Jevin's spot to the couple entering the room. They saw Jennie gesturing to her son, taking a seat where the teacher assisted the couple.     

"Oh, gosh. Look at him." Jennie touched her cheek, watching her son sit down once again. "My son is so adorable. Is that his friend? No, actually, it's my first time entering his classroom."    

Her mouth fell open, looking around. "Darling, is this really where Jevy's classroom is?"    

"Yes." Lisa let out a helpless chuckle, planting his palm on her chin to close her mouth. "Your son never wave at me, but it seemed he was very happy to see you here."    

"Really?" she grinned. "Well, I'm his mommy. His favorite person in the world."    

Jennie slowly peeled her gaze from him, setting them on her son's back. "I'm so glad I came."    

Jevy peeked at her once again, making her giggle.    

"Me too." Lisa smiled subtly, etching the memory of how Jevin waved excitedly at them. "I'm glad you came."    

"It was worth the scolding from Director Guan." She humored as she had to listen to Director Guan's scolding through the phone on her way to school.     

The production called her this morning to shoot her scene, but she canceled. She pretended to be sick, but Director Guan didn't buy it. So, she got scolded. It didn't matter, though.    

No amount of money or scolding could ever buy Jevin's priceless reaction. Though she didn't mention anything like that to Lisa until now.     

"He scolded you?" he asked, side-eyeing her. Jennie was too distracted that she mindlessly said, "Yeah."    

"Really?" Lisa rocked his head, folding his arms under his chest. "Okay."