My Sweet Second Marriage (Eudora and Amos)
Chapter 688

Juju had always been easy to get along with. She had always been an obedient and considerate child.

Eudora had never dealt with this kind of situation and she didn't know what to do at that moment. She just wanted to quickly bring Sugar Bun out from the water and check on him. However, the more she tried to do that, the more he struggled.

In the end, Eudora didn't dare to carry him anymore, but Sugar Bun was still crying.

Eudora's heart tightened and tears welled up in her eyes. She hoped that Amos and Juju would come back soon.

A middle-aged woman next to her seemed to have noticed the situation and she quickly swam over...

"Could it be that something in the swimming pool has entangled around the little fellow's leg? Don't panic, the child is very scared now. He would only become even more frightened if you panic!" Eudora nodded and she immediately dived into the water to have a look.

Sure enough, she saw a tassel entangling Sugar Bun's leg. It probably came off from someone else's swimsuit and sank into the pool.

She quickly undid the knot, but Sugar Bun was still struggling hard. The harder he kicked, the tighter the knot became. Eudora was afraid that the tassel would hurt him, and she grew even more anxious. Luckily, the woman helped to calm him down, hence Euodra eventually pulled the tassel off.

However, Sugar Bun was terrified and he immediately turned away from Eudora. He didn't allow her to touch him.

Amos and Juju came back shortly after and noticed that Sugar Bun was crying loudly. Eudora was in tears as she tried to comfort him.

Amos immediately rushed over. "What's wrong?"

"Hubby..." Her tears rolled down her cheeks as she called out for Amos.

"A tassel got onto Sugar Bun's leg, and he was frightened. Now, he refuses to let me hug him..."

Amos nodded and quickly comforted Eudora. "Hey hey, it's alright. I'll take a look at

it."

He then turned around and started comforting his son.

"Daddy is here..."

The pitiful little boy, who had been crying, opened his eyes and glanced at Amos. He immediately reached out and hugged Amos.

Eudora felt her heart sinking. As a mother, she had failed her children.

Amos patted Sugar Bun's back as he turned to hold Eudora's hand. "Let's go."

Eudora noticed the bruises on Sugar Bun's leg when they reached the lounge.

He usually wore an anklet, but that had never bothered him. However, because of the tassel in the pool, Sugar Bun had accidentally scratched himself when he was struggling.

The wounds on his fair and tender skin were conspicuous. Eudora felt as though a knife had cut into her heart.

She burst into tears, "Sugar Bun, it must've hurt so much..."

It was no wonder he cried so much just now.

Amos patted her back and comforted her, "Don't worry, there is a hospital nearby. Let's head over and have a doctor look at him, alright? You're injured as well."

Eudora hadn't noticed the wound on her arm at all as her full attention had been on her own son.

Fortunately, Sugar Bun's wounds weren't serious. They were superficial wounds and the doctor quickly sanitized and bandaged them.

The Iodophor solution that was used to treat the wound stung a little, and Sugar Bun immediately starting bawling again.

Eudora's eyes reddened as she looked at her son. She wished that she could endure the pain for him.

Sugar Bun was crying out loud while her heart was bleeding in pain.

Amos sighed, "It's the only way for the children to grow up. Don't fret too much, alright?"

He stroked Eudora's leg, which was littered with bruises and scratches.

"You're injured too. Let's have the doctor take a look at your wounds too."

"It's okay!" Eudora shook her head. "I'm fine."

"Eudora..." Amos knew that Eudora was extremely worried and she chose to put her children's needs before hers. This was an unhealthy mindset.

She would only overexert herself if she were to continue to behave this way.

"The child is ours, and we both love him. But, you are mine, and I love you too. Seeing you like this makes me very sad..."

The pain in Amos' eyes made Eudora tear up again.

She apologized, her voice hoarse, "Did I do something wrong again? I'm sorry..."

"Don't be!" Amos shook his head. "Come, I'll apply the medicine for you. Trust me, everything would be fine once Sugar Bun's wounds are healed, alright?" Eudora nodded. "Okay!"

The day was cut short after the incident in the pool. Clint drove over and picked them up.

Sugar Bun finally fell asleep as they made their way back home. However, he sobbed occasionally in his sleep, probably affected by his traumatic experience earlier.

Eudora looked at the tears on his eyelashes and held his hands in hers.

The kids slept through the afternoon. Eudora listened to Amos' advice and reminded herself not to place all of her attention on her son. Doing so would only pressure Sugar Bun more and potentially risking their already-distant relationship.

She took her design draft out and tried to distract herself.

However, she couldn't think of any ideas at all. She could only perk up her ears to listen to everything that was happening next door. In the end, she couldn't hold it back anymore. She stood up and went to the next room.

Eudora gazed blankly at Sugar Bun's face as she lay down next to him. However, the boy burst into tears again instantly. He seemed to sense danger approaching him.

Eudora got up hurriedly. Amos had already come into the room to pick Sugar Bun up.

"Eudora, I think you should give us some space. I'll soothe him..."

Eudora's heart clenched. As a mother, she had suddenly become the figure of danger in the hearts of her own children.

She felt her energy draining out of her body the moment she stepped out of the door. Eudora slumped to the ground in disappointment.

All of a sudden, she felt a pair of small hands wrapping around her shoulders from behind. Juju's voice could be heard.

"Mommy, Sugar Bun is just too young. He is not close with you yet. Don't feel sad, okay? I'll explain everything to him clearly once he recovers!"

Eudora smiled, and she reached out to hold her daughter in a tight embrace.

"I'm sorry. It was my fault."

Amos stayed with Sugar Bun for the rest of the night. After the traumatic experience, Sugar Bun refused anyone else to touch him apart from Juju and Amos. He even rejected Wesley's hug.

Eudora couldn't fall asleep that night. Fortunately, the room next door was relatively quiet, and Sugar Bun eventually stopped crying.

Eudora woke up before daybreak the next day to make breakfast. She made the maple syrup pancakes that Juju liked as well as the strawberry waffles that Sugar Bun loved...

She made her way to Sugar Bun's room upstairs once she was done.

Eudora opened the door discreetly. She was about to peek into the room to check on Sugar Bun when she noticed the clear rejection in his eyes.

Her heart fell. She quickly retreated and stood at the door, not daring to move.

Taking a deep breath, Eudora forced a smile and then stretched her head out again. "Sugar Bun..."

The next moment, he started crying loudly again.