Realizing that her daughter was quite the social butterfly, she never expected her to be so sociable. "Speaking like that is too presumptuous, and it could upset other people," Josie said.

Grape thought for a moment and replied, "I'm sorry. He seemed a bit upset. He didn't smile at all!"

"So, you shouldn't say things like that again."

Lachlan glanced at the rearview mirror. "Grape, I love to smile. Do you think I'm handsome?"

"Of course! But you're not as handsome as that man!" Grape answered.

Children always speak without reservation, and Josie couldn't help but laugh at her words. Josie was genuinely curious about how handsome that man must be, so she asked, "Does that man live in the courtyard we just passed?"

Grape nodded. "There were many flowers inside, butterflies, and fish."

Josie caught a whiff of sandalwood from the child, a familiar scent, yet she couldn't quite place where she had smelled it before.

Grape nestled in Josie's soft embrace, her eyes sparkling with anticipation as she asked, "Mommy, I liked the man I just met. Can we make him my daddy?"

suddenly stuck in her throat. The little girl needed a father's love more than she had ever

Lachlan's worried gaze head-on, and silence fell

that Josie did not respond, the anticipation in Grape's eyes gradually faded. She mumbled, "I don't want him anymore, Mommy. Please

wave of emotions surged through

that man surfacing in her mind. What would happen if he were here? I can't dwell

house, Dexter never turned

the man staring intently at his palm. Lying there quietly was

palm, half of his face shrouded in gloom. "Don't you think the child

was somewhat taken aback when he heard that. He had been worried and hadn't really taken a close look at the child.

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paused in thought for a moment, quickly closing his eyes. Indeed, he had been influenced by the child's innocent words. Did she make

with Justin?" Dexter casually tossed the piece of candy onto the table

Unaware that we are the ones

"What about his safety?"

won't be

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