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.“

best, though you managed to outsmart us in the end. I guess I underestimated you. “ With that, he turned around

eyes. She wanted so badly to punish these two rascals, but she was afraid that it would arouse Joshua’s

have to wait for me. ” He

Nellie lowered her head and started stuffing herself with food. She gulped down her food without even bothering

was awfully ravenous. Finally, he sighed and said, ”If it’s not time for dinner yet, you can ask Mommy

pursed his lips in indignation. ”Who should I listen to, then? Ms. Alice or Mr. Lynch? Since you two have opposing opinions, why don’ t you fight it out and then tell us who we

but roll her eyes at this. She chuckled and said, ”Of course you should listen to your

from now on, and we don’t have to do everything you tell us

Alice’s face turned pale.

glance. ”You still have to listen to your

I don’t have to

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