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.
What an annoying brat. And Sonia actually scolded me for that brat? Who
earlier said again, “You look like a happy
does she think we’re
was curious
his mother, then the mother will scold the father. That’s what you
She never thought the lady
family. I just didn’t like it that Toby 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 down at the number on her waist, she realized the manager
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
hand
other couples are holding hands,” Toby
other parents. Just like
don’t have to follow. They’re real couples, but we aren’t, so
and put his
getting annoyed about? We’re just not holding hands.
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