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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

different?" Aurora asked seriously,

Aunt Rebecca has Uncle Mio, Aunt Irene

really like him and don't want him to be by himself. Being alone is so sad. I want to keep

innocent words carried a surprising amount of

think Uncle

shook her head. "Not sad,

a little girl

confidently. "Loneliness is like when we're at kindergarten,

but there's one kid who doesn't play

Aveline. "Are you talking

little weirdo. She thinks we're childish and doesn't play with us. But this other kid-he

to play with him. After a while, he became

having fun together, he just watches quietly. His shadow stretches

insight from her usually carefree and bubbly daughter. Sometimes, it took a child's pure eyes

lived up to her name, bringing joy not just to herself

little angel. Mommy is so

to the same elementary school as me. Wouldn't it be great

"Who's Rowan?"

I told you about! He used to be really shy and never talked, but now he tells me everything. But I

smiled knowingly. "Alright, I won't ask.

I'll try my best to only miss you three times a day," Joyce said earnestly, her words bringing

Aurora kissed her on the forehead. "Be good, my

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

quickly fell asleep. At the end of the day, she

see Aurora off. Joyce smiled brightly the whole time. "Bye, Mommy, Daddy, and Little Monster! I'll miss

Joyce's forehead lightly. "Don't you dare let yourself get skinny. If you come back shorter