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

been... a

looked at her

continued to caress her face until she fell asleep. He reminisced about

innocent and as pure as

At the restaurant.

alcohol, Wesley spoke

mom

her daughters,

family with my small business. No matter

divorce me just because I had

boiling. "Back then, everyone had

furrowed his brow. "Isn't it strange? I mean, Daniel has surely

interested in Maisie?"

also like that girl? You

Maisie, but he could accept her as

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