Ex-Husband’s Regret: Barren Mommy Has Quadruplets

Chapter 173 A Surprise for You 

Edward shook his head and said, “I don’t know either. I asked Donovan before, and he couldn’t make sense of it.”

Upon hearing this, Alta couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed.

But soon, she regained her composure.

Whoever it was, they couldn’t escape from being a member of the Hills.

And for her, this matter was unforgivable.

Looking at Alta’s slightly gloomy expression, Edward hesitated for a moment. He asked. “Alta, what is your relationship with Jason now?”

These days, they observed Jason’s various behaviors towards her. They almost thought that the two of them were going to reconcile.

Especially today, that brat Jason even stood up for Alta.

When asked this question, Alta followed the plan and truthfully replied, “I want to establish a good relationship with him. It will be easier to discuss the children’s matters in the future. As for reconciliation… I don’t have that intention for now.”

Her biggest problem with Jason was that he didn’t like her and had no feelings for her.

Even if he did now, she wasn’t the same Alta as before…

So many years had passed, and everything had changed.

Edward and Cindy probably understood Alta’s thoughts. They didn’t know what to say for a moment. They could only hold Alta’s hand and say, “No matter what you do, grandpa and grandma will support

you. We will keep the children’s matters a secret too! From now on, you don’t have to suffer anymore, after all the hardships you endured in the Hills!”

“Mmm…”

Alta nodded heavily, feeling warmth in her heart.

At this moment, she seemed to remember something. She reminded, “By the way, grandpa and grandma, I don’t want Donovan to know about the existence of the other two children for now. Please don’t slip up and mention it.”

“Okay, we won’t say anything.”

Edward and Cindy readily agreed.

With the matter settled, Edward and Cindy finally had the opportunity to talk to the children.

Otto sweetly called out, “Great-grandpa, great-grandma.”

His soft voice melted the hearts of Edward and Cindy.

Even Nina, who couldn’t speak, behaved affectionately. She smiled sweetly and was incredibly adorable.

Alta felt that they were not unfamiliar at all with Edward and Cindy. She was a little surprised and asked, “Grandpa and grandma, have you met the children before?”

Otto immediately replied, “We’ve met! Donovan from the Hills brought us to see them several times before!”

Edward added, “Donovan knows that we worry about the children, so he deliberately brings us here.”

Upon hearing this, Alta instantly felt a pang of guilt.

Donovan was so good to her and the children.

But she chose to keep it from him…

Cindy noticed what she was thinking and comforted her. “Don’t overthink it. Donovan won’t blame you for this.”

As she spoke, she deliberately changed the subject. “Speaking of which, I wonder if the other two children will be shy of strangers.”

Thinking of Lucas and Lyla, Alta’s lips curled up. Her mood improved significantly. She said, “Don’t worry, they definitely will not!”

“Really?”

Edward and Cindy became interested and looked at her curiously. They asked, “tell us about those two children. Their personalities, hobbies, anything.”

“These two children are mischievous and very clever. Sometimes, I even get teased by them…”

Alta couldn’t stop talking once she started.

Edward and Cindy listened with smiles on their faces. They felt a sense of anticipation, saying, “I can’t wait to meet them…”

The whole family chatted happily for a long time.

When it was almost noon, Alta went to the kitchen. She prepared a sumptuous lunch to welcome the arrival of Edward and Cindy.

Just as they were about to sit down for the meal, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Alta, who was closest to the front door, wondered who would come at this time.

As she wondered, she went to open the door.

As soon as she reached the entrance hall, she saw Donovan and Jason’s faces on the screen.

Alta’s heart almost stopped in a fright.

She immediately returned to the living room and anxiously said, “Jason and Donovan are here!”

“What?”

The people in the room were all startled.

Alta tried to remain calm and gave orders, “Otto and Nina, go upstairs and hide for now!”

They nodded and immediately held hands, quickly running upstairs.

Alta then instructed Daisy, “Tidy up the living room, especially the children’s photos, don’t miss any!”

“Okay.”

Daisy nodded and immediately went to work.

Edward and Cindy also helped with the tidying after seeing them.

After everyone finished fussing around and confirmed that there were no issues, Alta went to open the door.

Seeing the two people outside the door, she couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy. Her voice contained a hint of imperceptible tension as she asked, “Donovan, why do you suddenly come? You didn’t inform

me in advance?”

Donovan smiled and said, “I want to give you a surprise, and celebrate Cindy’s discharge from the hospital.”

Alta forced a strained smile and thought to herself, “This isn’t a surprise, it’s a shock!”

“Why take so long for you to open the door?”

Jason noticed her unusual expression and asked.

Alta forced herself to remain calm and said, “I’m busy in the kitchen and couldn’t come immediately. Since you’re here, let’s have a meal together. I’ll make a few more dishes.”

Donovan naturally agreed with a deeper smile on his face. He replied, “That sounds good. I’ve been craving for this!”

After inviting the two inside, Alta busied herself in the kitchen while Daisy helped.

Edward and Cindy took care of entertaining the two guests.

As Donovan visited Alta’s place for the first time, he naturally looked around curiously. He wanted to see how she was living.

However, as he looked around, he noticed something that shouldn’t have been there.

“Why… are there jigsaw puzzles and LEGO toys for children here?” Belongs © to NôvelDrama.Org.

Donovan was quite surprised and blurted out the question.

Edward and Cindy were caught off guard by the question.

They had seen the toys while tidying up. But the puzzles were too big, and the LEGO hadn’t been assembled yet. Hence, they couldn’t put them away.

They didn’t know how to answer. Jason suddenly spoke up, “They should be Alta’s two children.”

This statement surprised all three elders.

Edward and Cindy were surprised that Jason knew that Alta had two children!

What was going on?

On the other hand, Donovan was directly shocked.

He looked incredulously at Jason and asked, “What do you mean? Does Alta already have children?”

Alta came out of the kitchen holding the dishes and happened to hear the question. She responded, “I indeed have two children.”

Donovan, who had seen all sorts of storms in his life, couldn’t control his expression at this moment.

He asked with excitement, “You… Are you married?”

“No.”

“Then what’s the situation with the children?”

Donovan furrowed his brows and asked, “Could they be adopted?”

Alta’s eyes flickered as she chose a safe explanation. She replied, “No, they are my biological children. I gave birth to them overseas before.”

Donovan suddenly fell silent. He couldn’t digest this information for a while.

So, he didn’t speak for quite some time.

Alta didn’t mind and placed the dishes on the table, saying, “The food is ready. Let’s sit down and eat.”

After everyone sat down, Jason looked at Alta and asked, “Aren’t you going to call the two children down to eat?”