Toby was staring at the floor, so Sonia couldn’t see his eyes and find out she was right. “No. I just wanted to know what the manager had to say,” he answered calmly as if he wasn’t lying

But Sonia was convinced, so she nodded. “I see.” So I was just reading too much into it.

He hates me. There’s no way he’d let the manager think I’m his wife. “But why’d you want to join the event, Mr. Fuller?” Sonia looked at him.

Toby lied. “For Douglas. He’s Zane’s nephew, and I’m his friend. I’m helping Zane out with Douglas.” He didn’t want her to know that it was just because he wanted to join the event with her, though he didn’t know why.

“I see.” Sonia shrugged. She didn’t suspect anything, for Toby and Zane were friends, so taking care of Zane’s nephew was normal.

Eventually, they came to the registration counter. Since they were gorgeous, the restaurant’s patrons had their eyes on the “family”.

After they finished registering, Sonia held Douglas’ left hand, while Toby held the boy’s right. They stood together with the other families as they waited for the event to start.

huddled closer and kept staring at the

the stare, so

a good match for your husband, miss. A gorgeous couple, I must say. Never seen one as beautiful as the two of you. You’re even prettier than celebrities. No wonder your son is so adorable.” She looked at Toby and Douglas, then her husband and son, and she sighed.

awkward. If they were a great match, they wouldn’t have ended up divorced. “You flatter me, madam. We’re just an ordinary family. We’re not as great as you make

Douglas’ mom, she couldn’t tell the woman she wasn’t Toby’s wife, nor could she tell her Douglas wasn’t their son. All she could do was lie through her teeth. “You call this ordinary? Are you kidding me? Humblebragging, I see.” The madam glanced at Sonia. Sonia’s lips twitched, but she said nothing. Toby suddenly looked at her. “What did you say to her?” Sonia looked away. “Nothing. Just guessing about the games.”

down in silence, crestfallen. The event started a short while later. There would be three rounds, consisting of three games. The first one was suck and blow; the second one was pushups, and the third one was a three-legged race. The first round would eliminate two families that got the fewest points, while

The other families would also get some prizes, though not as great

of the game and asked, “I get the second and third game, but what’s up with suck and blow?” She was reluctant to do

thumb on his chin and thought about it, but he couldn’t figure out

guess so.” Sonia nodded. If the game was what she thought it was, she could ask

one side of the card, then the mother will take the card from the child, but only with the lips. After that, she’ll pass it to the father. The father will then pass it back to the mother, and the mother will pass it back to the child. That’s one round. You’ll have

Toby arched his eyebrow.

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