Daniel’s request to Persephone was quite simple.
“It’s a small thing,” he said with a smile. “I want to pick you up from school every day from now on.”
“Hmm?” Persephone, being mischievous, furrowed her brows.
“Does that mean my dad and mom, Grandpa Zephyr, Grandma Cordelia, Grandpa Nicholas, and Grandma Linda can’t come anymore?” she asked.
“Try to keep them from coming,” Daniel said earnestly, making up excuses. “Think about it. Your parents are always busy with work, and sometimes they might forget to pick you up. Your grandparents, Zephyr and Cordelia, are busy running a cafe, and your other grandparents…”
Daniel hesitated, scratching his head. “Well, they’re all busy too.”
“So, you’re the only one who’s free?”
Daniel blinked and nodded.
“Alright,” Persephone agreed. “But I have one condition.”
“Oh? What is it?”
“You have to bring me delicious treats every day!” she stated.
With a smile, Daniel extended his pinky finger to seal the deal.
time, he bought Persephone a new ice cream
Sephy. You know what to say to your parents and the others,
How could he expect
patted her chest confidently. “Granduncle, you can relax! I won’t tell them. The kindergarten has a school bus for pickup and drop-off. I’ll tell them I like taking the school
He lifted Persephone and twirled her around, being careful not to ruin her new ice cream
clever. How did you get so sharp?” he
if he had just
As he walked down
one he had insisted Maisie abort, and his
him closely. “You’ve been looking unhappy.
forced a smile
there will be fun things
“What kind of things?”
“My Uncle Toph
–
heir was planning
was romantically designed, and he could tell that Toph had put a lot of thought
people’s love
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