Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 861: Thinking of You Three Times a Day

Aurora pinched Joyce's little nose playfully. "You little rascal. Promise Mommy you'll listen to Uncle Ashy and won't cause any trouble."

"I promise to be on my best behavior!" Joyce immediately wiped away her tears, planting a kiss on Aurora's cheek. "Mommy, you're the best."

"Joyce, since you're studying in New York, aren't you going to stay with Grandma?" Tina asked, her voice tinged with a hint of disappointment.

Though Aurora, as the head of the family, had abolished many of the old R family traditions and rules, Joyce was still expected to live at the family villa.

Joyce quickly ran over to Tina and kissed her cheek too. "That place is way too big. I don't like it. Besides, Grandma needs to spend time with Grandpa. I don't want to be a third wheel."

"You cheeky little girl," Tina chuckled, slightly embarrassed.

"Don't worry, Joyce will be in good hands with me," Asher assured them for the third time. He had already prepared himself for her departure, but now that Joyce was staying with him, he couldn't help but feel excited.

"I'm not worried about you," Aurora teased. "I'm worried this little troublemaker might give you a hard time."

"Mommy, I'll really behave this time," Joyce said earnestly.

"That's more like it. But for now, you'll sleep with me for the next few nights," Aurora said, reluctant to part with her.

"Okay!" Joyce agreed cheerfully.

That night, after Aurora finished telling her a bedtime story and tucking her in, she

asked softly, "Joyce, can you tell Mommy why you're so determined to stay with Uncle Ashy?"

Joyce bit her finger and thought for a moment. "Because I like Uncle Ashy."

"Does that mean you don't like Grandma and Grandpa anymore?"

of them.

Aurora asked seriously, treating her daughter's thoughts

has Daddy, Grandma has Grandpa, Aunt Rebecca has Uncle Mio, Aunt Irene has

but Uncle Ashy has always been alone. I really like him and don't want him to be by himself. Being alone is so sad.

speechless. Her daughter's innocent words carried a surprising amount of

Uncle

her head. "Not

girl

said confidently. "Loneliness is like when

kids are playing together, but there's one kid who doesn't play

thoughts of Aveline. "Are you talking about

play with us. But this other kid-he wanted to play

shadow stretch so long and lonely, so I went to play with him. After a while, he became

just like him. When you're all having fun together, he just watches quietly. His shadow stretches long too. I think

bubbly daughter. Sometimes, it took a child's pure eyes to see the things adults overlooked. She gently patted

truly lived up to her name, bringing joy not just to herself but to everyone around

my little angel. Mommy

to the same elementary school as me. Wouldn't it be great if we were in the same

"Who's Rowan?"

used to be really shy and never talked, but now he tells me everything. But I can't tell you, Mommy-it's

knowingly. "Alright, I won't ask. Mommy's leaving tomorrow. Will you miss

of the baby, so I'll try my best to only miss you three times a

on the forehead. "Be good, my love. Come visit Mommy

come visit. You be good too," Joyce said, patting Aurora's arm

the lights, and Joyce quickly fell asleep. At

Joyce's hand as they went to see Aurora off. Joyce smiled brightly the whole time. "Bye, Mommy, Daddy, and Little

Joyce's forehead lightly. "Don't you dare let yourself get skinny. If you come back shorter than me, I'll beat