Chapter 1820

It was pretty obvious to me that my mom, who wasn't exactly a pro at handling babies, jumped at the chance to go on a business trip with my dad, leaving little Sophie for me to look after.

I glanced at Sophie, snug in my arms, her bright, innocent eyes locked onto mine, totally clueless about everything else around her. Maybe... this wasn't so bad after

all.

One day, I was chilling by the bay window with a book, when I noticed that Sophie had somehow climbed out of her cradle and was giving me the cutest, most intense stare.

"Are you hungry?" I asked.

Sophie tried to respond but only managed some adorable baby gibberish.

Putting my book down, I was about to mix up the formula the nanny had kindly prepped earlier, when I heard Sophie's tiny voice squeak out, "Bwother!"

Those two syllables seemed like they took all the effort in the world for her to say. I stopped in my tracks, a bit unsure, and asked, "Sophie, what did you just say?" "Bwother!" she repeated, this time with more confidence, her little eyes all serious.

"Brother?"

Her pronunciation was

me just melted. With a grin, I gently pinched her

couldn't nail the word "brother," but I was

little princess had

up Andrew and Damita. They dropped everything and braved the freezing cold

baby! You can talk now?" Damita exclaimed, showering Sophie's cheek with

I was a second too late. Sophie's eyes went wide with surprise, and then she started crying her little

and Damita were taken

soothing her softly, "Sophie,

dear life, refusing to let go, while repeatedly

looked pretty upset. They hadn't been able to visit for a whole week due to work, and in those seven days, it seemed Sophie had completely

poked Sophie's little hand,

I was about to step in, but Sophie

asked, "How does she know how

said, continuing to comfort

down.

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