Chapter 649

The sun blazed overhead, its heat intense, while a gentle summer breeze played across the faces of two young children.

Briony wore a soft beige sundress and a floppy bucket hat, a protective mask covering the lower half of her face.

She took a few steps forward, crouched down, and opened her arms wide, ready to welcome her two children-

James, seeing this, set Little Nina gently on the ground.

Little Nina and her brother, Mario, charged towards Briony with all the speed their little legs could muster.

Standing beside Briony, Stewart watched the two bundles of energy barrel toward their mother. Worried they might knock her over, he stepped forward and intercepted them just in time.

The kids couldn't stop themselves and crashed right into Stewart, each grabbing onto one of his long legs.

"Whoa!"

"Ow!"

Both children looked up in surprise.

Stewart glanced down at them, his narrow eyes softening, a faint smile tugging at his lips.

been a while,

with both hands,

at him, frozen

seconds, Little Nina was the

"Daddy!"

bounced on her toes,

and scooped his daughter into his arms, his voice full of warmth. "Did

Little Nina squealed, planting a kiss on his

heart melted at the gesture. He looked down at Mario, tousling

blinked, still hugging Stewart's

much bigger than for his sister. To him, it was as if his dad had gone away to become a star in the sky,

and feelings

still crouched nearby, noticed her

always know. She pulled him into a gentle embrace, stroking his soft cheek, and whispered in his ear, "Daddy never turned into a star. He's always been just fine. He's made

this, Mario turned to look

holding his daughter, crouched down

"Do you want a hug too,

lower lip trembled. All the emotions he'd been holding back finally

cried, flinging himself into Stewart's arms and burying his face in his father's shoulder. His sobs were muffled and quiet, but his small body

sharp ache

Little Nina, always struggled to express his feelings. Maybe it

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