Sonia touched her belly, a gentle smile curling her lips.
When Toby saw that, a thought raced through his mind. She doesn’t seem like she hates the baby. So why is she…
“Mommy!” Douglas broke Toby’s train of thought.
Douglas was swinging her arm again, while snitching on Toby. “Dad bullied me.”
Sonia snapped out of it and looked at Douglas. “What did M… Daddy do this time?” Whew, I nearly said the wrong thing!
“He pinched my face.” Douglas pointed at his face, but he looked at Toby smugly.
Toby’s face darkened. This brat…
“Let me take a look.” Sonia didn’t realize Douglas and Toby were fighting. Instead, she looked at Douglas’ face carefully. When she saw the red patch on it, she frowned. “Toby, Douglas is just a child. How could you do this?” She chided Toby while hugging Douglas.
That made Douglas grin, and he even shot Toby a provocative look.
scolded me for that brat? Who does she think she is? His
anything, the woman from earlier said
does she think we’re a happy
was curious
“That’s how it is. The son and the father hate each other. When the father tries to do anything to the son, he’ll tell his mother,
see.” Sonia’s lips twitched again. She never
was picking on a child. Sonia’s annoyed look cheered Toby up, and he answered, “You flatter us, madam.” “Oh, it’s just the truth.” The madam waved him down. A moment later, the host-who was also the manager-came up to them. “The games are starting soon, everyone. Please take your seats.” He pointed at five numbered sofas not far from them. When Sonia looked
number on Toby’s waist. He knew what he had to do, so he told Sonia and Douglas, “Let’s go.” Sonia nodded and was about to hold Douglas’ hand, but Toby picked the boy up and nestled Douglas on his left arm. “You…” Sonia was surprised. “What is it?” Toby looked at her. “I thought you’re a germaphobe.” Sonia was surprised that Toby didn’t react when the dirt on Douglas’ shoes fell
looked at his hand curiously. “What
holding
other parents. Just like what Toby said,
have to follow. They’re real couples, but we aren’t, so let’s not do it. It’s better this
his fist, and put his hand
he getting annoyed about? We’re just not
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