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

don't cry. Seriously..." James fumbled awkwardly. "People are going to think

covered her face, slowly sinking into a crouch. Amidst her muffled sobs, he could

no idea what she

"I'm sorry"

helpless and anxious, then finally sighed and reached out to gently

apologize. If you need to cry, just cry. I'll stay here with you. When you're done, I'll carry

utterly exhausted. James scooped her

James pulled

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

replied almost instantly: [How is

to type a response when Briony spoke, "Tell

glanced at her. "Now you're embarrassed? You didn't seem worried about pride when

at

Whatever you say." He typed out "She's doing fine" and even showed it to Briony before sending. Briony

ate something. James

Briony retreated to the break

James grabbed his car keys and headed

some photos

Bryn's grandfather used to have one-a golden retriever that went missing years ago.

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