7.chapter7
Maybe it's really nice to have someone by your side when you're not feeling well.
"I just don't want to make trouble, compromise or weakness is the best, isn't it?"
A small voice retorted forcefully.
Anna looked at each other, a small face tucked into a furry scarf, which made her look a little different from her usual calm and confident appearance, like some kind of non-aggressive little animal.
"If that gives you peace of mind." Anna whispered.
Karenin looked at her, frowned and thought for a moment.
"Well, if something goes wrong at night, I'll stick to my idea." Karenin said that the decision took a step back.
Anna breathed a sigh of relief.
In order to convince the man that she was not really sick enough to see a doctor, she insisted on eating the same food as usual, despite having little appetite for dinner.
Although Anna was concentrating on eating her own food, she knew that Karenin was watching her, but she decided to pretend not to know until Karenin reassured that she was looking back.
Seryosha was sensitive to Anna's hiding, and judging by his father's attentive expression, he guessed that her mother might be uncomfortable.
After dinner, Seryosha went to his mother's bedroom.
"Mom, are you feeling unwell?"
"Oh, just a little." Anna said with a wink.
"If you don't feel well, see a doctor, and Dr. Cullens is a good doctor who will give you a nice candy if you're afraid to take medicine." Seryosha put his hands on Anna's knees, half-crouching.
He seems to like this posture very much, his eyes are fixed on each other, and he is full of dependence.
Anna stroked Seryosha's hair and smiled.
"I will."
"Well, I can't bear it when I'm sick." Seryosha nodded his little head, and then he got up.
"Mom, you need to lie in bed, I don't need you to tell me a bedtime story today, I'll tell you 'The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish' later."
Seryosha urged Anna to lie down on the bed.
This is like chasing ducks, and Anna is undoubtedly the less honest duck with a thousand knots in her heart.
Be submissive, obedient to this writhing monster, Anna said to herself.
When Seryosha went to get the storybook, she changed her clothes and lay down under the covers.
Seryosha also changed his clothes, wearing a warm nightgown and plush slippers, his hair was curly, and his blue eyes were big and bright.
He climbed into the bed, settled himself properly, and tucked the quilt for Anna, which, though immature, was so thoughtful that it was not at all obvious that she was a seven-year-old child.
"Are you ready? Mom. Seryosha asked, and the little fat hand spread out the book and turned to the page of "The Fisherman and the Goldfish".
Anna glanced at the other man, and saw the curvature of her jaw before she was convinced that it was indeed a seven-year-old child, and not some adult.
"Yes." She replied with a smile.
Some of the irritability during the day was relieved by Seryosha's behavior.
Seryosha cleared his throat and said that they were about to embark on an adventure.
"Somewhat naΓ―ve, imaginative, and besides, a little gentleman." Anna listened and made a mental assessment.
Seryosha was intent on lulling his mother to sleep, but when he got to the back, he dozed off himself, and he shook his head.
"Are you sleepy? Mom. Seryosha asked, rubbing his eyes.
"yes, I think I'm going to sleep." Anna whispered, almost unconsciously lowering her voice when facing the child.
"Well, then I'm going to bed, good night, Mom." Seryosha turned around and kissed Anna, then crawled out of bed to go back to his bedroom.
Anna looked at the child, with the storybook under her arm, and felt that the scene was very familiar, and then quickly recalled, isn't Karenin like this?
"The genes are really strong!" Anna sighed twice in her heart.
"What's wrong, Mom?" Seryosha asked, turning around.
Sensitive children.
Anna smiled.
"Nothing, good night, Seryosha."
"Yes, good night, Mom." Seryosha showed a soft smile, and her eyes were crooked, like a delicate little girl.
As soon as Seryosha's words fell, there was a knock on the door twice, then the lock was unscrewed, and Karenin came in.
Anna couldn't help but finally laugh.
The father and son, who were holding a book under their arms at the same time, did not react and looked at Anna suspiciously.
Anna coughed lightly twice to indicate that it was okay.
"Good night father." Seryosha said politely.
"Good night, son."
Karenin watched Seryosha leave, and did not close the bedroom door until he entered the room.
Anna looked at Karenin, the royal blue dressing gown, very thick, even the ties were meticulous, however, this gentleman only seems to do this kind of attire when he is sleeping, so? He's going to sleep here!
Thinking of this, Anna felt a little uneasy.
When Karenin closed the door, he raised his eyes and felt as if he had seen some kind of strong resistance from his wife, but when he blinked, it seemed to be only an illusion.
In officialdom, Karenin always remained alert like a wolfdog, but at home he used to let himself take a little breath, after all, this is his home and not outside, isn't it?
Karenin threw away the suspicion, walked on, and then stood at the edge of the bed.
"How do you feel now? Anna. β
"I'm fine, it's fine." Anna said with a smile, but her heart was tense.
Karenin raised his hand to probe the temperature for her, and there was nothing unusual about it.
"That's why I said I don't have to bother, Dr. Cullens came over." Anna said in a relaxed tone.
"It's just a fluke, it's still not very sensible, Anna." Karenin said calmly.
If it were someone else, most of them would have the flavor of refutation and provocation, but Karenin was meticulous in both his expression and tone, so people would not think much about it.
"Still, it's okay." Karenin finally said this.
"Well, I'm fine." Anna echoed the other party, and at the same time asked, "What is the progress of your reading book today?" β
Karenin glanced at the book in his hand and said: "One tenth." β
So little!
Anna was very reluctant to face that outcome, but it was clear that the struggle was only delaying time, and Karenin was not easy to change his mind.
"It's a lot less than usual."
"Yes, Anna, although you are fine now, I think I would be better off sleeping here today." Karenin calmly spoke out what he considered the most sensible question.
Anna, on the other hand, felt that someone had been hit hard in the head.
Therefore, she used to think that her husband was good, the children were good, and the family environment was good, but now she needs to change it immediately - sleeping in the same bed is always absolutely wrong!