Lost Me Gained Regret

Ike jumped up excitedly and planted a swift kiss on my cheek, "Auntie, you're the best!"

Then he dashed off towards the elevator, leaping into his dad's arms.

Herbert, holding his little guy, came over, handed back my phone, and nodded politely, "I've explained everything to Ike, so I'll be taking him now." "Auntie! Ike's leaving now!"

Ike blew me a kiss, his voice sweet and soft, "But don't worry, I'll be back before it gets dark."

I looked at him in surprise, and Herbert's brow furrowed subtly, but he didn't comment.

I ruffled Ike's hair, "Listen to your mom and dad."

"Okay!" The little munchkin nodded vigorously.

Herbert said, "Ms. Webster, we'll be off. Sorry for the intrusion."

"It's... it's fine!"

For some reason, Herbert gave me a strong impression of an elder.

It wasn't just his personality, but also something indescribable.

Herbert, carrying the little munchkin, entered the elevator, his tone steady, "You're not staying at home tonight, but you still want to come back?" "Yeah!" Ike, hanging from his dad's neck, blinked his big eyes, "Dad, you'll bring me back, right?"

Herbert looked at him, "Your grandparents miss you."

"Um...I miss grandma and grandpa too..."

Ike seemed torn, pondering for a moment before deciding, "But, Ike has important things to do!"

Herbert chuckled at the little guy, "Important things?"

He's just a little kid. His whole day is filled with eating, playing and sleeping. What important things could he possibly have?

about whether Ike will get

was getting bored on

he didn't help out, when would his uncle and aunt decide to have a little

darkened, "Brother or sister? Your mom's dating someone

all looked like pretty boys. And she

an idea and nodded vigorously. "Yep, Dad, Mom went abroad to have fun

didn't need to

a novel

better, at most just

of having kids? She

"Why didn't you go with

"I..."

points! If not for me, how could he become Jane's official

clear eyes, lied without blushing, "Mom said... she saida'd slow down her progress of getting me

seen something about it on a

nearly ground his teeth to

getting out of hand, saying such things

child seat, Herbert called his assistant, "Book me a

you

"As soon as possible."

the side, pressed his lips together, suppressing

to find

long as dad tries hard, no one else can become

the set of

team had rented fields from the villagers, planting crops like

task cards it was time to

task was urgent and

needed

bewildered and turned to Becky in a low voice, "Becky, can I,