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

wasn't lying; they indeed had plans with Carol and her family

arrived early, making himself at home

incomplete without him taking charge

as Felix hung up his sleek

"Uncle Felix, you're amazing."

Craig's

like for

wants, I'll have

lurking outside, couldn't resist teasing

well, well, barely out of diapers and already doting on your

still childish, probably didn't grasp the full meaning

This was

Craig before, and Ket ite lan had

had

it to heart, now

.

his sister at

stop it, that's

stutter, Rosemary teased,

next second, Craig burst into

too far, Rosemary attempted to flee upstairs

come down this instant

taller than the banister, sighed

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