Frustrated, Tom pulled at his hair. Miss Reed and Mr. Coleman are separated now, but what’s with that little boy? Why’s he still with her? Could it be that Mr. Coleman will be coming back later?

As soon as Toby heard what Tom said, his face turned grim. It’s fine that Sonia hasn’t left yet, but why did Zane leave his nephew with her?

 

“Where are they now?” Toby bit his lip.

“They’re at the spinning teacup ride. They seem to be having fun,” Tom noted.

Happy? I didn’t know she could be so childish to play things like that. Toby raised his brows.

“Okay. Watch them. Make sure she doesn’t lose sight of the kid,” Toby instructed in a low voice.

 

Trying not to laugh, Tom nodded. “Understood.” Lose the child? President Fuller obviously just wanted to know what Miss Reed is doing, but he’s too embarrassed to say so, so he’s using the child as an excuse.

Meanwhile, at the spinning teacup ride, Douglas smiled happily. “Aunt Sonia, this is really fun!” All this while, he had thought that he was much more mature than other children, so he had never liked coming to places like this, thinking that only childish children liked it. However, he realized that it was really fun after coming here today.

 

As he let go of the handrail, Sonia wrapped her arms protectively around him immediately. “Douglas, be careful! It’s dangerous if you let go of the handrail. Quickly, hold on to it.”

was not as dangerous as other rides, it was still better to

obeyed and put his hand

round, he seemed reluctant to leave. Hence, she took him on the ride for another round. This time, he seemed almost satisfied. “I’m hungry…” He rubbed his

She smiled, “Let’s go have something to eat, shall

boy nodded

head, she held his hand and headed

Toby received news of them

you going too?”

face darkened. “Why should

doesn’t lose the child. What if she needs to go to the toilet but can’t take him with her? Then, he’ll be left all alone in the restaurant. How dangerous is that? As Mr. Coleman’s friend, I’m sure you won’t want his nephew to be in danger, right?”

eyes flickered. Immediately, he stood up. “I

make a reservation for

before hanging up the phone. With a sigh, Tom hung up as well. He sacrificed so much just to help Toby

at the corner of the restaurant. Not knowing what children should eat, she ordered some simple food. Halfway through his meal, Douglas put down his cutleries. “I want to

furrowed her brows. Douglas was a boy, so there was no way that she could bring him into the ladies’, but she also could not enter the gents’. Yet, she could

question, Douglas’ face

between her brows. “Whatever. I’ll ask the waiter to accompany you to the gents’. Wait for me here. Don’t go

he nodded his head eagerly. Right after, Sonia got up to call the waiter. Because she was moving too quickly, she did not pay attention to what was ahead and

Unconsciously, she wrapped her arms protectively around her belly, not wanting to hurt the baby when she fell. However, just before she fell to the ground, a hand reached out for her arm and pulled her up. At once, her whole body was

okay?” the man asked with a

knew who it was. So, she looked up at him. All of a sudden, she pushed him away and stepped back. Trying to suppress how scared she was, she responded

were you walking so fast?” Toby stared at her. He never thought that he would bump into just as

to do. Ignoring him, she looked around and raised her hand when she saw a

can I help you, Miss?” the waiter

needs to go to the washroom, but I can’t accompany him. Could

could finish, however, Toby interjected,

she eyed him.

Zane’s nephew. Are you sure you want him to go with someone you don’t

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