Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 579

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Lambert had already explained to Ariana that he hadn't told their three little ones about her prolonged coma, fearing it would worry them.

Of course, Ariana understood the real reason behind his silence—he probably just didn’t want the boys causing a fuss.

But that was fine by her.

If the kids had known she’d been unconscious for days, they would’ve been terrified.

Yet Ariana never expected to see her son here.

Lambert had assured her they’d return home only after her injuries had mostly healed.

So it never crossed her mind that their son would find out—let alone show up at the hospital.

And when she saw who had brought him, her eyes narrowed instantly.

A knowing glint flashed in her gaze, freezing Madelyn’s carefully crafted smile for a split second.

But the woman quickly recovered and continued forward.

Little Lucian had been fretting about his mother’s condition the entire car ride. The moment he saw Ariana safe and sound, he exhaled in relief before darting over and throwing his arms around her. His small body trembled as he choked back a sob. "Mom..."

Feeling the anxious shivers coursing through her son’s tiny frame, Ariana’s heart ached with sorrow.

She answered softly, stroking his hair. "I'm okay, sweetheart."

Lucian remained buried in Ariana's embrace. Though he prided himself on being a tough boy who never cried, he simply couldn't hold back anymore. Truth be told, Lucian was perceptive—during the period when Ariana had been absent from the Stone Family household, he had appeared composed on the surface, but deep down, he was terrified every single day.

There were even nights when he secretly wept.

He was a sensitive child.

The tense atmosphere in the Stone Family residence hadn’t escaped his notice, and it filled him with dread. He was afraid—afraid something terrible had happened to his mother. But now, thank goodness, none of his worst fears had come true.

His mother was safe and sound.

Ariana looked down at her usually mature and steady eldest son, now sniffling and clinging to her like a little boy, and her heart melted even more. Softly, she whispered, "Mom won’t leave you again."

Only then did Lucian slowly lift his head.

His eyes were red as he studied her face, then gave a small, hesitant nod. "Promise?" he murmured in a tiny voice.

Ariana smiled. "I promise."

To seal the vow, she even hooked her pinky finger with his, just like they used to when he was younger. At that, Lucian finally broke into a smile, his eyes sparkling with pure joy.

But he hadn’t forgotten the aunt and his uncle’s wife who had brought him here.

Quickly, he turned to introduce them. "Mom, this auntie and Uncle’s wife were the ones who brought me. The auntie has been picking me up from school and taking me home a lot lately." Since Irene had introduced herself as a friend of both Lambert and Ariana, Lucian assumed she was a mutual friend of his parents.

He wanted to acknowledge the kindness this woman had shown him—it was only polite, after all.