My Sugar And Your Spice

"Mr. Walsh. Miss Dillon. Where are you both here?" Chandler was surprised when he saw them.

Toby dusted the footprints off his white shirt while Chandler carried the child in his arms like he had done it a million times. It was hard to believe he wasn't married.

"Oh, my. Did the child do that to your shirt?" Chandler looked uneasy at the sight.

"It's okay." Toby waved his hands nonchalantly and smiled brightly. "Why are you here, though?"

Even though Chandler was adopted by the Alston Family, he was barely acquainted with Toby. So, they only knew of each other at the most and had never talked to one another besides the basic pleasantries required.

"I'm here to help take care of the children." Chandler smiled softly. "I'm free anyways, and the kids are cute."

Toby didn't respond and gave a silent nod instead. It was unclear what he truly thought about Chandler's reason.

Chandler carried the child with one arm and lightly patted his head with another before sighing lightly, "These children are lucky to have Leo adopt them. If not, they'll be an orphan for life. I'm an orphan. I know how tough it is. So, I wanted to do something to lessen the trauma of their parents abandoning them."

He was so emotional that Toby felt rather uncomfortable and awkwardly coughed into his fist in response.

On the other hand, Amelie wasn't one to butt in other people's problems. So, she stayed quiet.

Then, Chandler's gaze landed on her. "Leo will celebrate their birthdays all on one day. It's in two days. Would you like to come, Miss Dillon?"

Amelie guessed his intention and just smiled with a shake of her head. "I'm sorry. I'll be busy."

After her rejection, she noticed the child in Chandler's arms staring at her and felt terrible. So, she offered, "I'll get them birthday gifts, though."

"Oh, sure." He gave a quick smile as if he was very disappointed but tried not to show it.

Finally, he nodded gratefully. "I thank you on their behalf."

"Don't worry about it." Then, Amelie and Toby left.

Chandler looked at them, walking away while standing at the door before carrying the child inside.

"You did that on purpose, didn't you?" Amelie questioned after they were some distance away.

was slightly taken aback. "Huh?"

didn't expect Leo's children to be here. However, it was Chandler who introduced the

to earlier and strongly recommended the coffee from this place." Toby pointed at the coffee shop sign that was

the sign as her eyes

think there's something off with Chandler?" he asked.

corner of her lips in reply.

right to accuse him

Toby, she went to the mall alone. She was going to buy the children birthday gifts as she

they were all still quite young and she didn't know what they liked. In the

picked the classic teddy bear for the boys while the girls

of the children were there. So, after some thought, she called Chandler, and he promptly told her

It's so kind of you to buy them gifts," he said sincerely. "I can see that you

felt that Chandler

you will reconsider. Leo's not

around aren't true. You know that he holds a high position. Those people spread the rumors because they wanted to use this as a chance to get closer to him. He didn't care enough

Amelie interrupted him

out a sigh before acknowledging her

about me sending the gifts," she requested, as she

I won't," he promised.

…

the day of the children's birthday celebration.

parked outside the house at night, and Eugene came jumping out of the car

took out the cake and birthday gifts specially prepared for

he gathered everything, he strode to the side of the car and pulled open the door before announcing in a

working with his head lowered in the car hummed through his

and placed it aside before stretching

of gifts outside

rubbing his hands together while wearing

he

Chandler. It

I came to help because I saw how busy Miss Potts was." Chandler scratched his head and explained nervously, seemingly

hand, Leo turned his head and silently shot daggers at Eugene.

Eugene, and he