Before Zane could speak up for himself, Douglas barreled toward Sonia and wrapped his arms around her waist, thereafter whining, “Aunt Sonia, Uncle Zane was pinching me!”

Sonia’s eyes narrowed into dangerous slits as she surveyed Zane reproachfully.

 

Zane was quick to raise his hands, as though the gesture was symbolic of his innocence. “No, I did not! Why would I pinch the little guy? I was only teasing him.”

“Teasing him, you say? So, why are his cheeks all red?” Her heart twisted as she soothingly caressed Douglas’ face, which was pink from the pinches. Then, she accusingly addressed Zane, “You’re just like Toby.”

At the mention of Toby, the playful glimmer in Zane’s eyes dimmed. “Toby?! What did he do?”

She rolled her eyes in exasperation and explained witheringly, “He practically kneaded Douglas’ cheeks until they were red last night. It’s always brute force when it comes to you men.”

 

His brows furrowed. “He kneaded Douglas’ face? Does that mean the both of you met Toby after I left last night?”

Sonia handed a spoon to Douglas and pulled up a chair at the table. “That’s right. Douglas was hungry, so I brought him out for food. We then ran into Toby at the restaurant. When Douglas needed to use the restroom, I was too embarrassed to bring him into the men’s room, so Toby brought him instead.”

 

“Oh, okay.” Zane nodded in understanding.

Meanwhile, Douglas was taking his oatmeal when he suddenly piped up, “Mr. Toby was hurt too.”

“Hurt?” Zane could not hide his shock as he looked over at Sonia. “How did that happen?”

She pinched the space between her brows in exhaustion as she began to narrate what had happened the night before.

he rubbed his face and remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the chances of stuff like this

“Believe me, I know.” She thought they had been rather

unscathed,” he pointed out

was hurt instead. I’m still thinking about how I should thank him for it.” She didn’t want to show up at his place to deliver her thanks in person.

a bite of the pancake and casually responded, “That should be easy. It’s not as if you were the one who forced him into saving you. Why don’t you rustle

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

injured his foot. I’d say that’s

rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed

the three of them left

his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he

ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she

again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and

course you can,” she

turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can drop you off here whenever I have the

uncle. I know you’re just trying to use me as an excuse to see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he wanted Zane

the hospital for the operation today?” Zane’s gaze

then escaped her

present as well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping hand or something. Better to be safe than sorry, right?”

his insistence. “Okay, then. You may

waved his hand at her. “Right, I’ll be taking

brought his little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye, Aunt

responded with

did not stay in place for long. After having checked the time, she drove to

Reed, here is today’s

over and

back to Daphne and announced, “I’ll be going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing important anyway. Also, I’ll have to see the schedule for the

hospital for a few days following the operation, which meant she would

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

had only just opened the door to her office when she turned and asked, “By the way, could you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it with

her surprise. Is President Reed trying to patch

misread her intentions. Sonia lowered her gaze and explained vaguely, “He’s hurt. Given that he’s our biggest collaborator, not to mention

nodded her head while the wild guesses she

heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure

of course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once and turned to

elaborated on the cause

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