Toby was staring at the floor, so Sonia couldn’t see his eyes and find out she was right. “No. I just wanted to know what the manager had to say,” he answered calmly as if he wasn’t lying.

But Sonia was convinced, so she nodded. “I see.” So I was just reading too much into it. He hates me. There’s no way he’d let the manager think I’m his wife. “But why’d you want to join the event, Mr. Fuller?” Sonia looked at him.

 

Toby lied. “For Douglas. He’s Zane’s nephew, and I’m his friend. I’m helping Zane out with Douglas.” He didn’t want her to know that it was just because he wanted to join the event with her, though he didn’t know why.

“I see.” Sonia shrugged. She didn’t suspect anything, for Toby and Zane were friends, so taking care of Zane’s nephew was normal.

Eventually, they came to the registration counter. Since they were gorgeous, the restaurant’s patrons had their eyes on the “family”.

After they finished registering, Sonia held Douglas’ left hand, while Toby held the boy’s right. They stood together with the other families as they waited for the event to start.

 

The woman beside them huddled closer and kept staring at the three of them.

stare, so she asked, “Yes, do

 

woman praised her. “You’re such a good match for your husband, miss. A gorgeous couple, I must say. Never seen one as beautiful as the two of you. You’re even prettier

madam. We’re just an ordinary family. We’re not as great as you make us out to

Toby’s wife, nor could she tell her Douglas wasn’t their son. All she could do was lie through

kidding me? Humblebragging, I see.” The madam glanced

twitched, but she

“What did you say to

looked away. “Nothing. Just guessing about the games.” She wouldn’t tell him the woman said they were a great match, not when they were already

whispering, it didn’t escape Toby. He only asked

be three rounds, consisting of three games. The first one was suck and blow; the second one was pushups, and the third one was a three-legged

first round would eliminate two families that got the fewest points, while the second game would eliminate one family, leaving the best two to fight for first place. If they got first place, they

the first game

standing beside her. “What is it?” he

concern in his voice, as she was engrossed in her own thoughts. She pointed at the name of the game and asked, “I get the second and third game, but what’s up with suck and blow?” She was reluctant to do the first one. If the game needs the couple to kiss, that meant I have to… Sonia shook her

his thumb on his chin and thought about it, but he couldn’t figure out what the game was, so he

thought it was, she could ask the manager

the lips. After that, she’ll pass it to the father. The father will then pass it back to the mother, and the mother will pass it back to the child. That’s one round. You’ll have to

Toby arched his eyebrow.

there would be no kiss, but then she realized it would be indirect kissing, and she couldn’t accept it. “Can you

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