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?

sensing his dad's skepticism, huffed, "Yep! It's about whether Ike will get

bored on his

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

or sister? Your mom's dating someone

like pretty boys. And she flaunted each one on social media. As

then he had an idea and nodded vigorously. "Yep, Dad, Mom went abroad to have

didn't need to

novel

knew better, at most

was thinking of having

sighed, "Why didn't you

"I..."

help Uncle score points! If not for me,

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

right? He'd seen something about it

his

getting out of hand, saying

child seat, Herbert called his assistant, "Book

you like to

"As soon as possible."

from the side, pressed his lips

going to find

dad tries hard, no one else can become

of the variety

from the villagers, planting crops like

task cards it was time

task was urgent

guests needed to

turned to Becky in a low voice, "Becky, can I, maybe, not