He still remembered what Luna had told him in the past.

‘If we have kids, I’ll teach them to be true to themselves. They should act courteous in public, but when they’re at home, they can do whatever they want.’

It was apparent that Alice had forgotten her promise. It seemed that six years truly could change a person, so much so that Joshua could not recognize her anymore.

He sighed and led Alice into the house.

“Daddy! “

“Welcome home, Daddy! We know you’ve had a long day at work! “As soon as they set foot in the house, they came face-to-face with Neil and Nellie. The two children stood to either side of the door and bowed a t Joshua, smiling.

Joshua immediately scowled at this sight. He took a closer look at his two children standing before him. Nellie’s face was red and tearful, while Neil’s face was etched with impatience. It was obvious that the two children had been forced to do this against their will.

her a cold glance. “Is

could tell that

She had instructed the children to compliment their father when he got home from work, but she never told them

to Joshua that they were miserable and that Alice was the one who put them up to

course not. They must’ve learned this from television. They must’ve thought that you’d like being welcomed home

has had to endure this for the whole day at work, so you don’t have to do this now. He doesn’t

felt a surge of relief upon hearing Alice’s words. Just as he was about to say something, however, Neil interjected sulkily, “You were the one who told us to do this. You said that we should be respectful to Mr. Lynch and that this will make him happy,

are

Nellie blinked at the two adults innocently. “You told us that as children, we have to learn to please adults so that they’111ike

brows. “I never

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