When Josie woke up, it was already the afternoon. Grape wasn't in the room, and faint sounds of laughter and playful commotion could be heard from downstairs.

It had been a while since the house had been this lively.

After Josie freshened up, she stepped out to see Lachlan wearing an apron, cooking in the kitchen as if it were his routine. Meanwhile, Grape was seated in her high chair, eating her meal and asking all sorts of peculiar questions.

"Mr. Lachlan, why don't you ever come to visit me? Is it really more fun back home? More fun than Sumanthova?"

Grape pouted with a puzzled look on her face.

Lachlan responded in a childlike tone, "I was just busy with work, so don't be upset, Grape. It's only fun when you are around. Without you, it's quite boring."

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Lachlan laughed. "Of course I like her."

my father, so I can

more they discussed, the more absurd it sounded. Josie realized that the absence of a father figure from a young age

"Children speak without reservations, so don't

to say something when Grape angrily interrupted, "That's

"Stop throwing a

responsibility of caring for a child, she often didn't have much patience. She generally gave Grape a lot of

are you angry at a child?" Lachlan intervened, placing the pasta he had

that no one else can replace, not even me. However, Uncle can love and care for you just like

tone was particularly

old that year, possessing the charm of a mature man. He was kind, patient, and

leaned to one

"Where is my

a loss for words. He glanced at Josie, who responded by shaking her head. "How many times have I told you that your daddy is busy? Once you turn eighteen, he will return." Grape lamented, "I'm only... a year and

seeing her like this, Josie couldn't help but chuckle. "Time will

a low voice, "Grape is smart, and it will be impossible to hide it as she grows older. You can't keep going on like this. Don't you plan on

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