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.

story, 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 happening

lips. “Believe me, I know.” She thought

he pointed out with a lopsided

She didn’t want to show up at his place to deliver her thanks in person. If she did, a certain lunatic

took a bite of the pancake and casually responded, “That should be easy. It’s not as if you were

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

foot. I’d say that’s a good excuse to send him

a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll have someone make the

the three of them left

Douglas by the hand and stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he

deal.” She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a

you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted

she promised, nodding in

Zane felt the wheels in his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can

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 operation today?” Zane’s

smile faded as she suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she

be present as well, but maybe I could

mildly amused by his insistence.

waved his hand at her. “Right, I’ll be taking Douglas home now. See

his little hand up and waved goodbye at

responded

she did not stay in place

soon as Sonia arrived at the company, Daphne trailed after her and said, “President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With that,

the schedule over and

it back to Daphne and announced, “I’ll be going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon

the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule and push back a couple of unimportant

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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 goodies, preferably for someone who

to patch things up with

he’s our biggest collaborator, not to mention the man in charge of the alternative energy technology project, we should offer him our kindest wishes and

Daphne was in a daze as she nodded her head while the wild

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

Daphne nodded once and turned

as Daphne left her office. She had not elaborated on the cause

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