Jonathan kept his cool, “Keep it up and you’ll be the next thing I quit!”

Charlie shrugged, a mock look of terror on his face, “Just sit tight with Estelle, the last two dishes are almost ready!”

Jonathan chuckled, slipped off his blazer, and took a seat next to Estelle, watching her and Kya dive into their desserts.

He noticed a dab of custard on Estelle’s lips and reached for a napkin. Leaning in, he carefully wiped it away.

Kya, seeing this, also grabbed a napkin to help clean Estelle’s face while muttering, “Act your age, will ya?”

“Huh?” Estelle paused before realizing Kya was teasing her about being messy, and burst into laughter.

“Want me to snap a pic of your cream mustache?” Estelle shot back playfully.

Kya huffed, “I’m still a kid!”

Estelle retorted, “I’m only 260 months older than you!”

Kya counted on her fingers, but soon got lost, her digits insufficient for the task, leaving her adorably confused.

a suppressed smile, imagining that, one

announced that dinner was ready, and Estelle

“I made tapioca pudding with strawberries

good to me;

Even if Emily and I are together, I promise I won’t get

an eyebrow, “You’d better stick

“Of course!”

table and

to the dining room,

and I cook for just anyone? You’re

nodded, “An

laugh before

the high chair, insisting on sitting with

it, Kya’s glued to me these days.

“What did I say

keep a straight face, “You said if

“Come on!”

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