Daniel cradled Maisie gently and quickly slipped on slippers for her when they entered the house. He was adamant that she shouldn't lift a finger.

She retorted, "I've only got a stomachache, not as weak as you think. Plus, the doctor said it's minor."

Daniel said gloomily, "It's better to be cautious."

Maisie lowered her head, smiling with a heart full of joy. "I want to take a nap," she said.

Daniel nodded, bent down, and carefully carried her to the room, gently tucking her into bed.

"Why are you treating me like a kid?" Maisie asked.

"You're a kid to me." He patted her head and smiled. "Remember when you first called me 'Mister'?"

I

taken aback,

the past. However, she might have been trying to please him back

at her with guilt, regret, and

about the year they first met when she was still in university,

At the restaurant.

alcohol,

Her dad died when she was young. Her mom raised the three of them alone. Not only does her mom favor her son over her daughters, but

king of their family with my small business. No matter how badly I treated my ex-wife, her mom wouldn't let her

his resentment boiling. "Back then, everyone had to

Daniel has surely met

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