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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?"

all of them. But Uncle Ashy is

Aurora asked seriously, treating her daughter's thoughts with

thoughtfully, "Because Mommy has Daddy, Grandma has Grandpa, Aunt Rebecca has Uncle Mio, Aunt Irene has Uncle Nick, and even Aunt Lila has someone

someone, 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. I want to keep him

innocent words carried a surprising amount of

Uncle Ashy

shook her head.

girl

"Loneliness is like

there's one kid who doesn't play

Aveline.

She thinks we're childish and doesn't play with us. But this other kid-he wanted to play with us but was too scared. He always stayed in

I went to play with him. After a while, he became more cheerful and

you're all having fun together, he just watches

bubbly daughter. Sometimes, it took a child's pure

name, bringing joy

amazing, my little angel. Mommy is so

elementary school as me. Wouldn't it be great if

"Who's Rowan?"

talked, but now he tells me everything. But I

"Alright, I won't ask.

has to take care of the baby, so I'll try my best to only miss you three times a day," Joyce said

was both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Aurora kissed her on the forehead. "Be

visit. You be good too," Joyce said, patting Aurora's arm like a little

turned off the lights, and Joyce quickly fell asleep. At the end

to see Aurora off. Joyce smiled brightly the whole

who was used to being called "Little Monster," flicked Joyce's forehead lightly. "Don't you dare let yourself get skinny.