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."

fingers traced circles on the couch, his face alight

with

early, making himself at home

recent years, any gathering was incomplete without him taking charge of the

hung up his sleek suit

"Uncle Felix, you're amazing."

giving Craig's cheek

you like for

Karen wants, I'll

lurking outside, couldn't resist teasing as she leaned

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

voice, still childish, probably didn't grasp the full meaning of

This was

and Ket ite lan had

had

it to heart, now

.

at

stop it, that's

his flustered stutter, Rosemary teased, "I-I'm

next second, Craig burst into

Rosemary attempted to flee upstairs but was stopped by Maja's reprimanding

come down this instant and apologize to

taller than the banister, sighed like an adult and reluctantly

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