Chapter 430

Ike was the quickest to react, nimbly sliding off the couch and scurrying to the door, exclaiming, “Uncle…no, thanks, sir!”

It was the delivery I had ordered.

‘went over, took the delivery, closed the door again, and patted Ike’s little head. “Missing Uncle?”

“Ah… no.”

Ike shook his head. “Not missing Uncle, just want to be with you. Jane, can I sleep with you tonight?”

“Only if your uncle agrees.”

I took his hand and headed to the dining room, looking over at Mark. “Hey, I ordered from this local diner in Vista Town. You’ve gotta try it.”

“Sure.”

Mark wasn’t picky; he’d eat anything.

He came over, intending to sit next to me, but Ike climbed onto the chair behind him, gently tapping his waist. “Sir, can you sit across? I wanna sit next

to Jane.”

Mark looked down at him and pinched his cheek. “Alright.”

Dinner was a relaxed affair with five dishes and a soup.

Ike was well–behaved, handling his own bowl and spoon with ease.

Whenever he needed help serving food, he’d call me.

“Jane, what about my uncle’s dinner?”

Suddenly, Ike remembered something mid–meal, his big eyes filled with concern looking at me. “Uncle must be so sad, he can’t cook by himself…”

“He can order delivery too.”

I chuckled, trying to steer the conversation. “Besides, we have a guest, and guests come first, right?”

09:09

Chapter 430

“Right, Uncle’s family!”

spoon. “We don’t have to

aback. “You and Gregory

“No.”

smiled, explaining, “He just lives in the same

nodded thoughtfully, then smiled. “Looks like he’s got the upper hand

“Hey,”

started to say something when the

but I held him back. “You keep eating,

Gregory coming to pick up

with a pair of slightly annoyed and scrutinizing hazel

leaned back in his wheelchair, looking up at me. “Push

control

wheelchair was electric.

twisted my hand; it hurts

“Alright.”

him inside. “Ike’s still eating. Do you want to

join…”

“Yes.”

starving. I

hint of

if I was some faithless lover, neglecting to

“You said you had a

09:09

“So you did think of

I answered truthfully.

sparkled with amusement, and Ike, sitting at the dining table with his little legs swinging, exclaimed, “Uncle, you’re finally here!”

from his

here and eat

raised an eyebrow but didn’t comment.

atmosphere turned somewhat

casually commented on the food. “This is from that diner I took

delivery came, and it still

“It’s decent, good for

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