Chapter 20: Let’s Have A Date, Mommy, Daddy!

Justin stared at the young child in his arms. Her murmur reached his ears. It seemed like she was calling out for her mother… The light in his eyes dimmed.

Pete rarely asked about his mother.

But as it turned out, to his son, his mother was such an important figure.

He lowered his eyes, hiding the complex emotions within. Then, he carried Cherry into the bedroom, took off her shoes, and tucked her in.

He gazed at his son’s young, sleeping visage for a long time before he quietly exited the bedroom.

The next day.

“Sorry, I fell asleep last night. Did Daddy scold you last night, Cherry?”

Cherry lay on the bed and sent her brother a voice message back. “Nope, because even though I don’t know much about mathematics, I’m awesome at history! Daddy was so moved that he canceled my homework!”

Pete believed her. He said, “Okay. Don’t forget our plans today.”

Cherry was about to reply when the door opened.

 

Justin pushed the door open and walked in to see his son on the bed with his butt perched high into the air while texting on his cell phone.

At the sight of him, his son turned off the cell phone screen in a slight panic. Then, with a guilty conscience, he blinked with his big cute eyes and exclaimed, “You look even more handsome today, Daddy!”

Justin couldn’t help but smile when he heard the little fellow complimenting him. “…You’re a handsome fellow, too.”

“No, that won’t do.” Cherry corrected him seriously and said, “‘Handsome’ is used to describe boys. I’m going to be pretty when I grow up!”

Justin was perplexed.

Cherry flipped the quilt aside and climbed out of the bed nimbly. Then, she held his large hand with her own small one and asked, “Wanna have breakfast, Daddy? Cherr… Cherry Pit is really hungry!”

“…”

Justin glanced at her hesitantly again.

would be as resilient and down-to-earth as a rock. How did that become ‘cherry pit’ instead? It

Cherry to the dining

bigger than 5,000 square feet. It had four bedrooms, two studies, a living room, a

were eating, Justin instructed, “Get the family

to look after her after he finished. Then, he entered the study with the family doctor who had hurried

he saw his employer’s expression changing again and again before he hesitantly asked, “Is it possible to tell a five-year-old child’s

the names that his son had mentioned were good-looking and

son’s wish to become ‘pretty’ and how he had

being a bad

saw how serious he was, he replied solemnly, “One’s sexual orientation is generally already decided at birth.

the test

he saw Chester and his son’s arms slung across each other’s backs while they spoke with each other in low voices.

didn’t you log on to the game

was stuffing bread into his mouth and speaking with a muffled voice when he suddenly felt a chilly aura coming

turned his head slowly to see the tyrant standing behind him. The look in his eyes was

up from the chair. “A-are

 

in between Chester and Cherry. He said, “No one’s

Chester was confused.

acute

Then, she looked

Justin was about to refuse, his son wheedled, “C’mon, Daddy!

That tone…!

Cherry up. “Don’t plead with others

round eyes blinked. “Will you go,

“… Alright.”

to make it up to his son, he had already postponed all his work and meetings today.

an afternoon screening for a cartoon film. Before leaving, Cherry secretly sent a message to Pete: “All set, Pete! What about

replied very quickly: “We’ve

so she was already spending less time with her child than other

slept all the way until 2 pm. Then, she took Pete to the movie

the movie theater, the corners of her lips spasmed a little as she looked at Pete. “It’s just a movie, Cherry.

to prevent being infected by contagious

her forehead with her hand. “And

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