When Grape slipped into the study over the threshold, Dexter was just pouring a glass of water for Josie.

"How much of my conversation with Preston did you overhear earlier?" he asked.

Taking a sip, Josie looked utterly bewildered. "What conversation? I didn't catch that. What was said?"

She truly hadn't heard, as her attention was completely focused on the documents.

As expected, Dexter couldn't help but chuckle. "I was saying, Mor..."

Suddenly, Grape hopped over the threshold, calling out joyfully, "Mommy!"

Both of them turned around at the same time and saw Grape. Softness filled their eyes, causing their previously harsh and heavy demeanor to vanish into thin air.

"Have you just woken up from your nap?" Dexter bent down, lifting her into his arms. "Hi, Philomena."

Josie was teasing the child when she remarked, "Even though a name has been given, I'm still not used to hearing it."

"It's precisely because you're not accustomed to it that you should use it more."

Grape nodded emphatically. "Daddy said that I will also have a formal name from now on!"

the household registration issues and Mark's words dampened her spirits.

Philomena." Grape threw herself into

cheek, "Philomena, do you enjoy being here with

a subtle change crossed Dexter's face,

utterly wronged. "But Daddy said you

any trouble. However, she felt aggrieved

aware, there was no longer any need to hide Grape's

about Daddy? Don't you want Daddy anymore?" Josie was somewhat bemused. It has only been a

want to bring you to meet an old man. That man is my father," Josie explained. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access

your father my grandfather,

one.

I have

"Yes."

Mommy, I'll comply," Grape said, clinging onto Josie, unwilling to

return, her embrace filled with tenderness. The moment she met Dexter's gaze, a sense of heaviness lingered between their eyes. She let out a soft sigh and asked, "Do you agree involving

on the shelf.

the time they returned to

was already evening.

curious about everything. With wide, innocent eyes, she was sneakily

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