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.

tears

don't cry. Seriously..." James fumbled awkwardly. "People are going to think I was mean to you

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

idea what she was

heartbroken, repeating "I'm

his hair, helpless and anxious, then finally sighed and reached out

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

out, utterly exhausted. James scooped her

the time they returned, it was already noon. James ordered some takeout. While Briony was eating, James pulled out his phone and snapped a few photos. "What are you taking pictures for?"

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

replied almost instantly: [How is

to type a response when

you're embarrassed? You didn't seem worried about pride when you

at

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

but at least she ate something. James didn't

Briony retreated to the

James grabbed his car keys and

snapped some photos of the puppies and sent them to

golden retriever, I think. Bryn's grandfather used to have one-a golden

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