[HP] Mrs. Snape

Maryken was watering her own lawn. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a mother and her son walking towards the alley. Under the red light of the setting sun, the eyes of the mother and child looked even brighter. Maryken immediately smiled at the young mother. Beckoning and shouting "good afternoon" enthusiastically!

As soon as the mother and son turned a corner and were out of sight, they quickly dropped the water pipe in their hands, and with the wind blowing under their feet, they quickly ran to the house next door, "Lucy, Lucy, did you see it? Did you see it?"

There was a burst of cheerful and hasty footsteps in the house next door, and a middle-aged woman who was about the same age as Maryken opened the door and said eagerly and excitedly: "I saw it, I saw it from the window on the second floor, Is there twenty pounds?"

Mary Ken curled her lips, with some disdain and some other emotions, and said eccentrically: "More than that! At least fifty pounds!" Lucy's gasping made her even more proud, and she yelled at the street that the young mother and son walked by. He raised his chin and said, "You didn't see the box on the left, that's the signboard of Kelly's, and that box costs 23 pounds! Let alone anything else! There's not a lot of candy for fifty dollars! Pounds can't buy it!"

"Tsk tsk" her female neighbor Lucy couldn't help smacking her lips, as if she thought it was ridiculous to spend more than 50 pounds on candy.She looked around, and then leaned on Mary Ken's ear in a very mysterious way, and whispered: "Is that the music classroom that makes money? But I heard from Daisy that her family's Rachel's tuition fee is only 7 pounds a week." ah."

Marican clasped her hands like a wise man and sneered, "Hmph, how much money can you earn from the music classroom? I'm afraid it can't even pay for Dashwood's food. You know, they only eat the freshest vegetables and fruits." , I never buy fish and shrimp in the afternoon, I always take advantage of the most expensive time, I don’t believe that the fish will go bad in just a few hours!”

"Yes, yes," Lucy next to her also agreed, "Then where do you think her money comes from? Look at her clothes, and her son, those little children wear such expensive clothes, tsk tsk , young girls nowadays are not as good as we were then, if this happened when we were young, tsk tsk..."

Maryken and Lucy showed a tacit expression, as if they thought they were gods, knowing all the dirty and unknown past of Alicia Dashwood, as well as her unknown sources of income.

"Hey, Dr. Mark, good afternoon." When the two were leaning their heads against each other and murmured in low voices, the sharp-eyed Maryken hurriedly shouted hello to the figure approaching the corner of the street.

"Good afternoon, Mrs. Ken, good afternoon, Mrs. White." Dr. Mark said with a smile.He is a tall and handsome young man. His slightly curly brown hair makes his already sunny face look warmer. Mark's family clinic has been open in the town for three generations. McMartin returned to his hometown after graduating from university and inherited He entered the clinic of his father, Martin, and has always been loved by the residents of the town. The most important thing is that he is not married yet!

Maryken and Lucy White watched Martin walk across the corner towards the little white house on the corner, nodding to each other tacitly, their eyes glowing eagerly.

"Doctor Mark," Aliya opened the door and greeted familiarly: "Come in, I'm making tea, how about black tea?"

Dr. Mark followed behind Arya, his face flushed red, he seemed a little embarrassed, and said with a smile, "Danny, can you call me Danny?"

"Oh, sorry, Danny," Arya took off her apron, came out of the kitchen with a teapot in her hand, blinked mischievously, making Dr. Mark's cheeks even redder, and said with a smile, "Before you came I was talking to Andrew about what happened in the hospital today, but I didn't turn around for a while."

Mark quickly asked: "How is it? What did the doctor say?" The doctor is the doctor who examined Andrew today. He is a well-known pediatrician and was introduced by Mark.

Arya frowned slightly, shook her head and said, "No, the doctor said that everything is normal for Andrew, and the low-grade fever may be caused by the immunity of some children as they grow up, and they will get better gradually."

"I'll just say it!" Dr. Mark sipped his tea happily and said with a smile.Seeing Alia's sad face, she immediately put away her smile and asked worriedly, "Didn't the doctor say everything is normal? Why?"

Arya shook her head, not knowing what to say, saying that she didn't trust the doctor's diagnosis?But Dr. Mark made this diagnosis. She raised her face and shook her head with a smile, and said, "It's okay, I just thought about what to have for dinner. Andrew said he was hungry on the way back, so I'll cook right away." , Danny, if it’s okay, how about having dinner here?”

Aliya hurriedly invited Dr. Mark who had gotten up to say goodbye, "Oh, Andrew, our staple food for dinner is fried lamb chops. What do you want to eat, baby, mom will make it for you."

Andrew held on to the stairs and slowly climbed down the steps. He shook his head to express that he had no opinion. Arya turned to Dr. Mark again. He spread his hand and pointed to Andrew who was climbing onto the sofa, indicating that he was the same as him.

The dinner was very pleasant. Although Andrew didn't like to talk, he still followed his mother's usual teaching: he should be polite in front of the guests and make the guests happy.So when there are guests at home, he will ignore the guests a little bit, show some appropriate smiles, and say like his mother: "Really? Really? Uncle Mark is great!" Such words, let the guests stay in your home Feeling happy, this is the most basic courtesy of being a host, isn't it?

The little host Andrew held the hand of "Dear Uncle Mark" in a cute and lively way, sent him out of the door, and then said goodbye to Dr. Mark who kept turning his head with a smile exactly like his mother.

The little host who sent the guests away let out a long "hush", which made Arya cover her mouth and laugh endlessly.

After bathing the child, changing into pajamas, and taking out the thermometer to measure the child's temperature, Andrew lay on the pillow, his eyes following the busy figure of his mother, and asked softly, "Mom, Dr. Mark will be my doctor." Dad?"

Arya was taken aback, stopped what she was doing, and asked, "Honey, why are you asking this question suddenly?"

"It's Mrs. Geller, I heard her talking to Mrs. Ken." Andrew frowned and recalled, imitating Mrs. Geller's tone: "Dr. Mark has always had a crush on that Alia! He is pursuing She! Mrs. Ken also said, 'I think they must have been a family', mother, are we family with Dr. Mark? Is he my father?"

The child's words sent a surge of anger straight into Arya's head, those gossips!

But looking at the child's immature face, she still tried her best to suppress the anger in her heart, lay sideways beside Andrew, kissed the child's forehead, and said softly: "No, baby, Dr. Mark will not be your father, he Not our family either, Dr Mark is just a friend of mum's."

Andrew seemed relieved, half-closed his eyes and fought against the sleepy god for the last time, and said with all his strength, "That's good, mom, I don't want him to be my father."

why?Alia was a little puzzled, why didn't she want Mark to be his father?Just because this person is Dr. Mark?Or did he not want a dad?

Arya wanted to ask clearly, but saw that the child was already sleepy, swallowed the words, patted Andrew gently, and said, "Okay, don't let him be Andrew's father, baby, sleep, sleep Come on, mom is here with you."

After that day, Alia gradually reduced the number of times she invited Dr. Mark to have dinner at home. She herself was not afraid of those gossips, but Andrew had clearly shown that he did not want Mark to get closer to them. Leah was just guessing, but she had to consider Andrew's mood.

After that night, Alia always wanted to ask Andrew what he thought of his father. Children of his age generally grow up in comparison with the children of the same age around him. You are black-haired, and I am red-haired. Why do you It's a boy, why am I a girl, and other children have parents, and Andrew only has a mother.

Arya has been worried that the absence of the role of father will have a certain impact on Andrew's growth, but after that night, Andrew seems to have forgotten this topic, and is immersed in his own small world every day without any change.

Mark naturally felt Alicia's estrangement, and he wasn't estranged, but he was not as close as he had expected in the past. After she avoided Mark several times in a rude and polite manner, his eyes always dimmed quickly.

One autumn evening, he stopped Arya in the park, who was taking Andrew for a walk.

"I think we need to talk." Dr. Mark's expression was a little serious.

Arya was a little surprised, talk about it?Well, seeing that Dr. Mark's face did not have the warm smile of the past, Alia agreed.She and the doctor walked to a row of quieter seats, and Andrew was playing seesaw with Susie, a neighbor's child, in a playground not far away.

But after sitting down, Dr. Mark refused to speak for a long time. Arya raised her eyebrows and looked at him. Sensing Arya's silent urging, Mark rubbed his hands and said after a while: "Alia, I, Recently we, are we a little..."

"Ok?"

"Okay." After rubbing his face vigorously, Mark said with a desperate expression, "I've always liked you, so you must have noticed it?"

Arya was a little embarrassed, she didn't expect Mark to say this so blatantly.She thought her attitude had been made obvious.

Of course she sensed Mark's feelings for her!From the first day when Dr. Mark met the mother and son by chance and helped her enthusiastically, Arya knew that girls are always sensitive in this regard, aren't they?

But no matter three years ago or now, she doesn't want to respond to this relationship, so she has always handled this relationship as a friend, but even so, there are still rumors, and she wants to deal with it coldly After a while, Dr. Mark will understand, but he didn't expect...

"I fell in love with you the first time I saw you, I've never felt this way, that kind of worry, every time you walk through my clinic with your baby, I will peek at you from behind the curtains, I……"

"Danny!" For some reason, Arya was a little sad. She interrupted Mike and said, "Danny, I, I, thank you, I am honored. But, sorry, I may..."

"It's the town gossip, isn't it?"

"No, no, gossip never hurt me, it's just that we are better friends, aren't we? Danny. Thank you, but I'm sorry, it's late, I should go home, Andrew should be hungry, sorry, Danny, I'm really sorry." Aliya lowered her head and didn't dare to meet Dr. Mark's eyes, she felt that the atmosphere suddenly became much heavier.

After a while, I heard Dr. Mark sniffling, and said in an unnatural voice: "Oh, Alia, you don't need to apologize, it's my fault, I was too reckless, I'm sorry, please forget what I just said Let's talk, I have some, some things happened recently, sorry, me, we are still friends, right? Aaliyah?" Dr. Mark stretched out his hand.

"Of course, of course." Alia quickly shook Dr. Mark's hand, "Of course we are still friends. If you like, please come to Andrew's third birthday party, okay? It's just this Saturday afternoon. Post, me, that..." Arya took out the invitation from her bag and handed it to him with both hands.

"Puff", Dr. Mark smiled, took the brand new invitation card, clicked on the childlike cartoon pattern on the invitation card, and those immature handwriting, and said with a smile: "Aaliyah, because of Andrew, right? No , no, don't rush to deny it, there is a spark between us, you can't deny that, that night, when you first came to town, at the ball at the pastor's house, I held your hand and danced lightly When I was there, your eyes told me that you also had feelings for me."

Dr. Mark looked at Andrew who was playing not far away, and sighed: "Alia, I don't understand, I don't understand, what are you hesitating about, you are so contradictory, beautiful sunshine, like the sun shining on every day Alone, but occasionally, occasionally I can always see some melancholy in your eyes, Alia, every mother loves her child, but there are very few who love like you, and everything is considered first Andrew, Arya, yourself, why don't you think more about yourself, you also have your own life."

Arya remained motionless, the light spots of tree shadows flickered on Arya's clean and fair face, the smile that often hung on her face disappeared, and her face looked a little harsh at the moment, but it was more expressionless. His expression, like a beautiful stone sculpture, instantly sealed his heart.

It wasn't until Dr. Mark left that Alia's brain gradually recovered. Dr. Mark was right. He was smart and sensitive. His gentle personality made him very amiable and responsible. I have known Mark for three years. More, always the same.The first time I saw Mark was on the first day she arrived in the town. At that time, I was holding Andrew, who was still a baby, in one hand, and two large boxes in the other. They were all her belongings. Mark passed by , stopped and helped her.

Mark's warm smile at that time left a deep impression on Aaliyah.After settling down, Alia could often see Dr. Mark, and the two would always look at each other and smile when they met. Later, at the ball at the vicar's house, Alia was sure that she was indulging in Mark's gentle eyes. He was so warm, like the spring sunshine, that Aliya couldn't help but want to get closer.

But, that's all. She and Mark are attracted to each other, yes, but she doesn't want to develop this relationship at all, at least not now. She doesn't want to find a stepfather for Andrew at this stage. She may not be a good thing for the child. Thinking of some things that happened in the past few days, Alia strengthened this idea.

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I still have to work today, so I can't add more.Tomorrow Sunday, I will work hard to double update! happy