Chapter 104

The little girl was barely two, her hair tied into two tiny pigtails and dressed in a bright red dress. She was round-cheeked, chubby, and absolutely adorable.

"Mama, puppy, puppy~!"

Her young mother gazed at her with a look full of warmth. "Not puppy, sweetheart. That's Max. His name is Max."

"Puppy! Puppy..."

She was just learning to talk, her words coming out wobbly and mispronounced, the soft baby voice so sweet it could melt anyone's heart.

James watched her and, despite his usual stoic demeanor, felt his heart soften just a little. “Honestly, if you ask me, having a daughter is way better. Boys are no fun at all!"

Briony didn't answer.

James, puzzled, looked down-and froze.

Briony was crying.

He immediately panicked. "Hey, why are you crying? Did I say something wrong?"

Briony shook her head, quickly wiping at the tears on her cheeks.

the tears just kept

awkwardly. "People are going to think I was mean to you

into a crouch. Amidst her muffled sobs, he could just make out her whispering,

idea what she was

heartbroken, repeating "I'm sorry" over

hand through his hair, helpless and anxious, then finally sighed and reached out to

cry, just cry. I'll stay here with you. When

herself out, utterly exhausted. James scooped her up and carried her

was already noon. James ordered some takeout. While Briony was eating, James pulled out his phone and snapped a few photos.

wants an update," James replied, opening his messages and sending

almost instantly: [How is

type a response when Briony spoke, "Tell her I'm doing

about pride when you were bawling by the river

at him

doing fine" and even showed it to Briony before sending. Briony glanced at the message, then

much, but at least she ate something. James didn't push her

Briony retreated to the

she was asleep, James grabbed his

store, James snapped some photos of the puppies and sent them

retriever, I think. Bryn's grandfather used to have one-a golden retriever that went missing years ago. Bryn was heartbroken

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