American TV series: Start with the little Sheldon's wool

Chapter 416: Distressed Mark

Mike, who has returned to campus life, has no idea that the reward he gave has caused a small "intrigue" in the hospital.

After another week of study, he basically completed all the sophomore courses by self-study.

With the ability of [geometric thinking], Mike can easily connect the knowledge in his mind, which speeds up his learning progress a lot.

Next, there are still two weeks until Christmas, which is enough time for Mike to complete his junior and senior year courses.

It was the weekend, and Mike, who had been studying for a long time and wanted to change his mind and combine work and rest, made an appointment with Dad George, Grandma Connie and Professor John to go shopping on the Fifth Avenue commercial street.

Also coming along were Peggy and the cold-faced female bodyguard Needy.

"We have everything to eat, drink and have fun here. You can choose whatever you want to do. All your expenses for today will be reimbursed by... me~" The lively crowd in autumn and the rare good weather put Mike in a good mood.

It is only half a month away from Christmas, and the commercial streets are filled with sparkling Christmas trees and people dressed up as Santa Claus.

In short, at first glance, you can already feel the festive atmosphere.

"I want to buy some holiday gifts for Shelly and the others and send them back..." The lively atmosphere reminded Father George of his family, so he made a suggestion.

Although he was not put in solitary confinement in the hospital, George, who had lived in a small place for many years, still could not adapt to the prosperous life in Apple City.

Judging from his condition, he must be homesick.

"Yes, I should also prepare gifts for Missy and Shelly~" Unlike Father George, Grandma Connie quickly adapted to life here after arriving in Apple City.

Now she lives with Professor John, and with his care, she seems to be living a very comfortable life.

"Then let's go to the gift shop..."

Seeing that no one objected, Mike immediately took the group to find a gift shop that looked good.

With so many beautiful girls at home, Mike decided to order a few Santa girl or elk costumes.

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At the same time, Mark, who has returned to his youth and changed his appearance, is helping his son's mother deal with the Christmas tree for the holiday as a classmate and friend.

"Thank you for your hard work~" Scarlett O'Donnell habitually wiped the sweat off Mark's forehead and said, "O'Donnell used to take care of the Christmas tree at home. He was just like you, always liked to clean the pine branches outside the house before moving the tree into the house..."

As if she was thinking about her previous happy married life, Scarlett fell into a brief memory with a slight smile on her face.

Of course Mark knew what Scarlett was talking about, after all, he was her husband.

Although he is now back to the age of eighteen, the change in his appearance means that his wife no longer "recognizes" him.

Seeing the smile on his wife's face, Mark deliberately asked tentatively: "I have been here several times, why haven't I seen your husband?"

Before Mark became younger, his relationship with his wife was already very tense, to the point where she unilaterally filed for divorce.

Mark, who still loves his wife, also wants to take this opportunity to find out what his wife is thinking.

"You are talking about O'Donnell. We are going through a divorce lawsuit, but he seems to be avoiding me recently. I haven't seen him for a long time..." When Scarlett actually mentioned her husband, the smile on her face disappeared instantly.

It seems that he is recalling unpleasant experiences.

"Why do you want a divorce?" Mark unconsciously put himself into the role, until he saw his wife's surprised eyes, and quickly explained: "I mean, you are so beautiful and gentle, why would Mr. O'Donnell want to divorce you?"

In the past few months, Mark has approached his wife again as a friend of his son Alex. With his deliberate "flattery", the two have become "good friends".

"You... just looked very much like O'Donnell for a moment..." Scarlett stared at the young Mark for a long time. When the "boy" became more and more guilty, she said with a bad face: "I have felt strange for a long time, and now I realize... you look exactly like my husband when he was young..."

Hearing this, Mark, who thought his identity had been discovered, began to sweat more and more on his forehead, and closed his eyes as if he was waiting for "judgment".

"You are a bastard, right?"

The whole process was correct, but the answer was wrong. Scarlett stared at Mark and confirmed, "You are O'Donnell's illegitimate child. You approached me to destroy my family..."

"But you don't have to do that now. I have decided to divorce O'Donnell. From now on, you and your family can live happily together."

"Also, say hello to your mother for me." Mark, who was waiting for his wife's "judgment", his eyes widened when he heard the other party's "nonsense".

He didn't quite understand his wife's train of thought.

"Mother?" Mark thought of his mother who had passed away a few years ago, and said honestly: "My mother has passed away."

"I'm sorry, I don't know your situation." Scarlett comforted her, "But you can live a good life with O'Donnell in the future. Although he has many minor problems, he is still a good father."

Seeing the topic getting more and more off topic, Mark was startled and quickly explained: "No, no, no, I have nothing to do with your husband, and I am not O'Donnell's son. My father is Ned, Ned Friedman."

Yes, Mark Friedman used a fake identity again. He is now the "son" of his rich second-generation friend.

"Mark Friedman... Ned Friedman..."

Scarlett also knew her husband's good friend Ned Friedman, but she stared at Mark for a long time: "Too much alike, you and O'Donnell are too much alike. Have you ever asked Ned if he took the blame for his friend?"

An even worse idea came into Scarlett's mind.

"No, no, no, I'm sure I'm Ned's son..." Mark tried his best to explain. He also knew that his current situation would easily lead to misunderstandings among his wife.

Mark actually wanted to "confess" to his wife, but when he thought about the unbelievable things that happened to him, he wondered who would believe him except his careless friend Ned.

It's good enough if you don't treat him as a psychopath.

Moreover, before, when he went to his bad friend for help, the other party was suspicious for a long time and even used an Iron Man figurine to beat him up.

"Okay, I believe you." Looking at the boy in front of her who was trying hard to explain, Scarlett finally softened her heart and agreed with him, but perhaps only she knew what she was thinking in her heart.

"Leave the rest of the Christmas tree decoration work to me. After all, this is our family's business..." Scarlett, who believed that the boy was her husband's illegitimate child, still felt alienated from Mark and said politely, "You should go back too. Ned's Christmas tree may also be waiting for you to go back and clean it up."

Mark knew his wife's personality well, so he could tell she was being sarcastic. But when he saw she was angry, he couldn't leave.

"Ned doesn't need me at home, I'm going to go see what Alex is doing..." Mark made an excuse to stay, thinking that he would find a chance to explain to his wife later.

At least she couldn't let the other party misunderstand that her husband had an illegitimate child.

On this side, Scarlett's expression became more and more complicated as she watched the boy leave.

She hadn't noticed it before, but now, recalling the times she had been with the boy, Scarlett felt more and more that the boy's figure had merged with that of her husband.

Moreover, in the past scenes, the boy also showed many intimate details.

Scarlett was familiar with those details...

Scarlett's thoughts became more and more confused. She shook her head violently and a terrible idea came to her: the boy seemed to like her.

"But how is this possible? I am already an old woman, and I am old enough to be the other person's mother."

I have to say that Mark’s young face is really handsome and very much in line with the aesthetic of the previous generation.

Even though Scarlett was unwilling to admit it, she actually had some special thoughts about having such a handsome young man courting her.

As she became restless, Scarlett lost interest in decorating the Christmas tree. Somehow, she followed the boy.

In Alex's room, Mark, who acts as the "big brother", is teaching basketball skills to his own son.

Yes, Alex continued his father's hobby and is very interested in playing basketball.

Outside the door, Scarlett peeked at the harmonious scene in the room and felt that except for the characters, everything else was so familiar.

Isn’t this the scene of my husband playing with my son in the past?

The more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. Scarlett suddenly felt uneasy and her legs went a little weak.

So, before she was discovered, she retreated to her room, covering her chest.

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(End of this chapter)