Reborn Through Fire

Reborn Through Fire By Kazuya Higan Chapter 425

Reborn Through Fire By Kazuya Higan Chapter 425

Chapter 425 Swear

"Hehe..."

Ada quickly hugged Kisa's waist before she and Gilbert finished their conversation.

She said happily, "Mommy! I really have a mom now! Ma'am's actually become my mommy. This is amazing! I'm so happy.”

Kisa felt a mixture of emotions seeing Ada's beaming face.

She patted Ada's head and said lowly, "I was backing you up; that's why I lied about being your mummy. You should continue calling me Ma‘am in the future."

Ada's smile fell instantly. She pouted and said aggrievedly, "Why don't you want to be my mommy? Do you not like me?"

"Certainly not,” Kisa smiled while wiping away the tears on Ada’s face. She said softly, "Of course I like you. It's just that I can’t be your mom."

"Why is that?" Ada frowned at her. She could not understand why Kisa refused to be her mom if she liked her.

Kisa felt resigned and said, "Because I'm not the person who birthed and raised you. What'll happen to your real mom when she returns? Wouldn't she be sad when she finds out that you're calling someone else mommy?"

The child replied stubbornly, “I don't care. You're my mommy.”

Kisa facepalmed and turned to Gilbert for help, hoping that he could explain a thing or two to the child. However, the man casually turned away as if it were none of his business.

She glared at him viciously before turning back to Ada and softening her gaze.

"Be a good girl, Ada. Let’s make a pact: if your real mom doesn't return in three years, then I'll be your mom, okay?"

Ada frowned, "Three years? That long?"

Kisa feigned disappointment, "What's the matter? Do you not want to make a pact with me?"

Ada was torn, "I do, but three years is so long. Can't we change it to half a year?"

Kisa looked awkward.

‘This child is good at bargaining,’ she thought.

She shook her head, "Nope, three years. If you disagree, then we'll call it off. I'll remain as I am."

"Alright, alright, three years it is!"

Even though the child had agreed to Kisa's pact, she had an angry expression as if she had been ripped off.

Kisa could not help but feel amused.

‘Regardless, this pact is just to coax Ada. Three years is a long time. By then, she might've forgotten about this pact, or her real mother might've returned,’ she thought.

At this thought, she felt an inexplicable sense of sadness and disappointment.

Gilbert peered at her subtly, “It's best you don't lie to children!"

Ada turned to Kisa angrily upon hearing his words, "Ma'am, you weren't lying about the pact just now, right?"

Kisa side-eyed Gilbert in annoyance before turning to Ada with a smile.

"Of course I wasn't. I meant every word I said. How could I possibly lie to you?"

"Then swear that you're not lying."

Kisa stared at Gilbert viciously.

‘It's all his fault. I had managed to coax Ada, but he had to butt in,’ she thought.

Kisa was faced with Ada's earnest and stubborn gaze, so she had no choice but to swear. Otherwise, Ada would not give in.

She smiled at Ada, "Alright, alright. I swear that if I was lying to you, then I'll... I'll..."

Then, she purposefully paused to think before continuing, "Then I'll never be able to get married."