The more Michael thought about his upcoming schedule for the reality show, the more he regretted signing up for it in the first place.

Upon their arrival at The Imperial, they received the warmest welcome the family had to offer.

Cooper and Linus stood by the entrance, along with Stanley, Justin and Celine. Relatives from both sides of the family were here—even the Michels showed up with words of congratulations. Sam was present as well and he had brought a homecoming gift for Carmen to congratulate her on starring in the reality show.

Michael, Sophia and Carmen made quite an entrance with a piglet and a rooster in tow. Harry, on the other hand, had only Ashton in his care.

Stanley was taken aback when he registered the diaper-wearing rooster. “I guess money makes all the difference when it comes to rearing chickens!” he mused. “That’s something us ordinary folks can never understand!”

Michael’s expression looked sour despite the occasion. It was hard for him to muster even an ounce of a smile, especially when there was a diapered piglet and rooster waddling in front of him.

Cooper, on the other hand, was in a terrific mood. Seeing Michael, he clapped a hand on his son-in-law’s shoulder and said, “You didn’t do too badly.”

Cooper had dispatched countless men and drones to spy on his precious little granddaughter, so he had managed to see everything that had taken place throughout the three days during which the episode was filmed.

His old son-in-law had done fairly well throughout the process but that was likely because all the other dads were completely hopeless by comparison, thereby magnifying Michael’s babysitting skills.

The shot of Michael carrying the piglet, in particular, had become an international sensation.

 

After all, it was a photo that captured the very essence of fatherhood!

It was not merely a pig that Michael had carried on his shoulders, but the sacred responsibilities that came with being a father!

 

Michael grew slightly cheerful upon being praised by his father-in-law.

As everyone adjourned to the living room, Sophia began distributing the truckful of village specialties that she had bought as souvenirs.

It was nightfall by the time the last of the guests departed. When Sophia was done with her dinner and had taken a shower, she switched on the news.

The team behind the reality show had only released a couple of teaser clips on their official channel, but there was no doubt that this season would see solid viewership ratings as it continued to gain traction among the fans.

was all it took for his name to make

and she was basking in the

up. As Carmen’s

out what she thought of his performance for the past couple of

the best superhero in the whole world. He safed the world

on ‘Where Are We Going, Dad?’ with Daddy. This makes me really

is always so busy. I’m happy that I

that Daddy cooked for

that Daddy got rid

over the past three days had worn him out but the joy he had gained

stored the diary away before retreating to his room, thereupon finding Sophia and Carmen fast asleep as they snuggled in bed;

kissed both his

was the best father and husband in the

rooster crowed loudly, startling Sophia before both her alarm and biological

the neighborhood lit up at the sound of the rooster’s crow. Sophia bolted upright with her heart beating fast and she was still bleary-eyed as she turned to see that Carmen was

early, Sophia noted

but Michael wasn’t there either. Thinking that he had gone out, Sophia certainly did

he made breakfast out of the local

sparkled and she was fiercely determined to

there were potatoes, cobs of corn, sandwiches, burgers, noodles and mac

sampling the local specialties from the village and Linus arrived early too, seeing as he always had his meals here. With the addition of Justin and his family, there was now a

with the rest of the family. In the midst of the ongoing friendly conversation, Michael turned to address Cooper with a somber expression.

the potato in his grip. His face gave

He knew the truth but he pressed on nonetheless,

did not answer but there

Cooper had remained relatively unfazed, which infuriated Louis. In retaliation

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