Little Bei wanted to call Mu Jingzhe 'Mommy', like all the other children.
After Little Bei asked that, she carefully looked at Mu Jingzhe, afraid that Mu Jingzhe would refuse or that she would be unhappy. She was very nervous.
Her father no longer wanted them. Would Auntie disdain them too?
Mu Jingzhe hadn't expected to hear this question.
Call her Mommy? It wasn't any other form of address. It was 'Mommy'.
Mu Jingzhe hesitated. This went against her original plan.
She'd only planned to take care of them for the time being. She felt that she hadn't done enough, that she was far from being a mother.
However, she hesitated when Little Bei said that she wanted to call her 'Mommy'.
After all, it wasn't a casual form of address. The meaning behind it was significant. It represented unlimited responsibility.
If she agreed, it might add to her responsibilities in the future. She wasn't sure if she was up to the task or not.