Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 424

Little Ike looked to be around three or four years old, dressed in trendy clothes, and with a face so adorably sculpted it could melt hearts. He looked up at me with those big, innocent eyes, and I couldn’t help but feel a tug at my heartstrings.

I was slightly puzzled and gently patted his tiny head, “Auntie?”

“Yes, Auntie! My name’s Ike Taylor. You can just call me Ike!”

The little guy introduced himself with a soft, youthful voice, looking every bit the picture of sweetness.

I couldn’t help but chuckle softly, squatting down to his level and saying gently, “Alright, Ike, but…”

I paused, turning to Gregory, “Ike is your nephew?”

“Edith’s son.”

Gregory lazily lifted his gaze, speaking in an indifferent tone, “She’s off to Europe for a trip tonight. Ike has school, so I’m stuck looking after him for a while.”

“Really?” I glanced at his legs, questioning, “Are you sure… you can handle a kid?”

Ike then hugged my neck, peppering my face with kisses, his voice muffled, “Auntie, you can play with me!”

I must admit, I was completely won over by his charm, but still, I turned to Gregory, asking again, “Auntie?”

Gregory seemed unfazed, “Kids, they like to say whatever.”

I held Ike’s tiny shoulders, correcting him, “Ike, can you call me ‘Jane‘? Auntie is not something you can just call someone.”

He tilted his head, confused, “Why?”

“Well…”

I pondered how to explain this in the simplest terms, “Auntie is like your uncle’s future wife. Your uncle and I are just…”

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it now!”

excitedly, clapping his chubby hands, “Then you are Auntie! Mommy said if two people like each other very, very much, they can become husband and wife.

off mid–sentence by Gregory, who

what do you know

glared at him, “Uncle,

“Oh yeah? Explain.”

Ike really, really doesn’t like

koala, pleading softly, “Auntie, I like you. Can

seem right to

then declined gently, “Sweetie, I’m staying in a hotel right now. It’s not as convenient as a home, you

you stay at

made up an excuse on the spot,

he gifted me two years ago.

ago, there’s been a distance between

this time,

your ow.n birthday too?”

thought it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to

inappropriate? Any of the gifts you’ve given me before wouldn’t be cheaper than that apartment.”

of old times.

I found something nice, I’d share it with him first.

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the holidays, I’d always empty my piggy bank and even

felt justified. He owed

much money and insist on staying at a hotel? Give me the excess cash; I’ll spend it for you.”

“In your dreams.”

place. It’s just below

my cheek, chirping, “Okay, pretty