Daniel cradled Maisie gently and quickly slipped on slippers for her when they entered the house. He was adamant

that she shouldn't lift a finger.

She retorted, "I've only got a stomachache, not as weak as you think. Plus, the doctor said it's minor."

Daniel said gloomily, "It's better to be cautious."

Maisie lowered her head, smiling with a heart full of joy. "I want to take a nap," she said.

Daniel nodded, bent down, and carefully carried her to the room, gently tucking her into bed.

"Why are you treating me like a kid?" Maisie asked.

"You're a kid to me." He patted her head and smiled. "Remember when you first called me 'Mister'?"

Maisie blushed. "You remember that? But I don't think you're old at all now!"

He was taken aback, then grinned.

She had said the same thing in the past. However, she might have been trying to please him back then. To him, she

just been... a

he looked at her with guilt,

she fell asleep. He reminisced about the year they

and as pure as a blank sheet

At the restaurant.

alcohol,

when she was young. Her mom raised the

son over her

I was the king of their family with my small business.

let her divorce me just

drink, his resentment boiling. "Back then, everyone had to

strange? I mean, Daniel has

interested in Maisie?"

like that girl? You even made her your

didn't love Maisie, but he could accept

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