Sophia turned away, wiping away her freshly shed tears.
Arthur naturally knew that their disagreement this time was not the usual squabble; something must have happened, or else it wouldn't be like this.
Sophia turned back, taking Arthur's hand. Looking at her child, her heart ached. He was still so young, she couldn't believe he had suffered so much. She truly did not want to leave her child now.
Suddenly, she turned Arthur's body toward her.
Arthur, completely baffled, blinked his eyes and looked at his mother, whose eyes were red from crying, but he said nothing.
"Arthur, your mom has to ask you a very serious question, and you must answer carefully, okay?"
Staring blankly at Sophia, Arthur nodded without a word.
Sophia regathered her emotions and glanced at Arthur.
"If at this time, you had to choose between me and Dad, please speak the truth, who would you choose?"