everyone was stunned hearing little Chris calling Chris's dad, Maria and everyone glared at Jane especially Tessy, she thought in her heart
' what was going on here, did this bitch have a child with the young master '
everyone was astonished, Maria slammed her fist on the dining table and everybody flinched
"what in the world is going on here, why is this maid son calling you daddy, son what is going on here?" Maria asked Chris
Jane felt extremely sad, she didn't want her son to go through any of this, Chris also looked at his mother wondering what was going on
Jane gestured for him to come to her but he was reluctant to leave his newfound father, so he didn't answer her
Grace sat down with a gloomy expression, she didn't expect her mother to react this way
Chris cleared his throat and looked at Jane with worry, he was sure she didn't like what was going on, especially after she heard her talking to Grace this evening he also looked at Chris he was confused about what he should do
"Mom, Dad I should have told to you before, this here is Christopher, he's Jane's son, and he's more like my son to cause as of today I adopted him, not legally though but he's still my son," Chris said
Jane's eyes welled up with tears, she didn't believe he stood up for her and her son in front of his parents, her heart melted with that gesture, she almost couldn't believe it
"What nonsense are you spatting out Christopher, how can you adopt a maid's son I can't accept this," Maria said
"Mom stop, the little boy is still here, you can keep saying those hurtful things to him," Grace said furiously
"Chris go with your mom to your room, I will come see you later on okay?" Chris said and patted his head
Hearing that his dad would come to see him later on, Chris was happy so he obliged he walked up to his mother and Jane took him away
"Mom I totally understand you, but this is my decision and I'm not going back on my word, I promised the little boy that I would fill in the role of his father till his father showed up, and that's exactly what I will do," Chris said firmly not giving any room for a protest
"But son you don't even know her, she's just a maid" Maria insisted
"Mom is it just me or you are being unkind to Jane, you are not always like this, do you have anything against her?" Chris said trying to shift the topic
"of course not son, I'm just worried about our family's reputation, what do you think people will say when they find out that you've adopted a maid's son" Maria said
"I don't care about what people say mom, besides who will dare talk against me and my family, are they tired of living, I'm only doing this to make the poor boy happy, that's why I didn't make the adoption legal, so there's no need to worry" Chris remained firm with his decision
Seeing that no one was supporting her, she turned to Williams
"won't you say something?" she blurted out
"It's okay honey, Chris is old enough to make his own decisions, there's nothing wrong with helping them, but son the boy should not call you that in public and in front of strangers to avoid trouble for us, tell that to his mother, now let's eat," Williams said
"Okay Dad that's good I will personally deliver the message to her myself" Grace said grinning
Chris nodded, he was satisfied with his father's decision
Maria was defeated so she could only succumb and not make a fuss anymore the dinner continued
"your grandmother is coming tomorrow, she wants you to pick her up Chris," Williams said
Chris was not really into this family thing as much as before but he must admit that he misses his grandma he was not going and that's it
"I don't want to go, dad, you know how grandma can be, Grace can pick her up" Chris refused
"hey why are you asking me to do it, she asked you to pick her up not me, I'm not going" Grace refused as well, she was so going to try her best to avoid her grandmother this day she would be spending in the mansion with them
She knows her grandma was going to scold the hell out of her for not being chubby and those silly talks
"All alright fine, your mom and I will just pick mum up " Williams said and continued eating his food, ever since the incident five years ago, they had known better than to push or pressure him about anything
"hey Dad, I spoke with Kyle this afternoon but we couldn't talk much, is he coming home tomorrow?" Grace asked
"yes he will be here, and return to school when it's time for his final exam, you know your grandma won't leave until she sees all of you" Williams spoke
"hmm okay," Grace said, her grandma might be a pain in the ass but she still loves all of them
Everyone finished eating and retired to their respective rooms but Christopher went outside the main house, Grace knowing where he was heading to followed after him
Jane got into the servant quarters a while ago, she met some maid preparing dinner.
She has been made to understand that there's a roster and chores are being shared equally by everyone who stays in the servant quarters, she will have to ask Estella about it and see where she fits
She took Chris to their room and bed, she was about to say something to him when she heard Tessy's disgusting voice interrupt her