Maja felt a sharp pang in her forehead as she gently lifted Craig's tear-streaked face.

Craig looked remarkably like lan and was currently in the throes of a sob session.

"There, there, be brave, no more crying."

"Ugh, wahhh, ugh."

lan couldn't stand it any longer and reached out, grabbing Craig by the collar and hoisting him up.

"Ever seen a brave man cry?"

Dangling in the air, Craig felt a rush of embarrassment, "Dad, let me go, let go! Wahhh."

lan carried him over to the couch and dumped him onto it.

Craig tumbled on the soft cushions, on the verge of tears once again.

Maja walked over, pretending to speak offhand, "Carol mentioned she's bringing Karen over today."

Carol and Felix Brown's daughter, Karen, was a typical girl next door.

Craig instantly stopped crying, hastily wiping away his tears.

"Are they coming over for dinner?"

"Yes, and your Uncle Felix will join us too."

traced circles on the couch, his face alight with

had plans with

arrived early, making himself at home in the

gathering was incomplete without him taking charge

hung up his sleek suit jacket and

"Uncle Felix, you're amazing."

Craig's cheek a

would you like for dinner

I'll

couldn't resist teasing as she leaned on the kitchen

well, barely out of diapers and

still childish, probably didn't grasp

This was

before, and Ket ite lan

had

it to heart, now

.

overshadowed by his sister at home, and now he just

stop it, that's

teased,

Craig

had gone too far, Rosemary attempted to

down this instant and apologize to

sighed

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