As soon as Alice started crying, Joshua could not help but feel sorry for her. He sighed and pulled her into his arms. “No, please don’t think that. I’m just… really busy with work lately.“

He lifted his head to wipe away the tears from under her eyes. “It’s okay. I’m home now.“

With her head down, a triumphant glint flashed across Alice’s eyes. She nodded meekly and said, “ That’s okay. If you’re busy, you should do work. All I needed to know is that you don’t hate the kids or me, that’s all.“

Joshua gently patted her back to comfort her. “How could I hate you?“

He let go of Alice and bent down to hoist Nellie into his arms. “Come on, let’s eat.“

“Okay! “ Alice replied. She watched as Joshua headed t o the dining room with Nellie in his arms before she turned around to glower at Neil. “You recorded me? You’re not so stupid after all.“

in the end. I guess I underestimated you. “ With

these two rascals, but she was afraid that it would

feel like it. You shouldn’t have to wait for me. ” He glanced at

and started stuffing herself with food. She gulped down her food without even bothering to chew it

awfully ravenous. Finally, he sighed and said, ”If it’s not time for dinner yet, you can ask Mommy and Daddy for some fruits or dessert.

shouldn’t have snacks— not even fruits or dessert. Otherwise, we’ll make it a habit and will be too full for our regular meals.” Neil pursed his lips in indignation. ”Who should I listen to,

could not help but roll her eyes at this. She chuckled and said, ”Of course you should listen

only listen to him from now on, and we don’t

Alice’s face turned pale.

a glance. ”You still have to listen to

again. ”Well, then, I guess I don’t have to listen to

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