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

bored

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

or sister? Your mom's dating

who all looked like pretty boys. And she flaunted each one

had an idea and nodded

need

novel with her

knew better, at

was thinking of having kids? She never

"Why didn't you go with

"I..."

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

"Mom said... she saida'd slow down

should be right, right? He'd seen something about it on

nearly ground his

really was getting out of hand, saying

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

would you like

"As soon as possible."

from the side, pressed his lips together, suppressing

to find

long as dad tries hard, no one

set of the

rented fields from the villagers, planting crops like

the task cards it was time to

task was

needed

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