Sir Ares, Goodnight

Angeline walked back downstairs with a downcast expression on her face. Holding on to Jay's arm, she complained, "Why won't they pay attention to me?"

"It's alright, I'll pay attention to you," Jay answered carelessly.

Angeline buried her face between his knees as she said grumpily, "Jaybie, you're still the person who treats me the best."

Jay ruffled her hair gently. "Did you just realize that?"

"Yes." Angeline placed her cheek against his palm.

Jay raised his eyes to look at the doors of the children's rooms which were all tightly shut. He wanted to say to her, 'You forgot to tell them that you're Rose Doyle, their mommy. The children think you're a new mommy. Naturally, they'd ignore you.'

However, when he saw how adorable she looked as she lay atop him, he suppressed the urge to tell her the truth.

"Angeline, let's go for a walk," he said, suddenly suggesting.

Angeline pushed him toward the door.

Today, the sun was shining in the sky, and the temperature was perfect.

reserved and chilly Jay Ares was together with the

which usually had a stern expression on it, gradually gave way to one of tender affection. The shallow smile

in charge of wheeling him. She would occasionally pinch his shoulders playfully, or stretch

felt nothing but fondness toward her

they reached the carved bench under the blue jacaranda

gently, working like

gazed at Jay, her innocent eyes flooded with a loving expression. Jay answered, "Why should I stand up? This

Angeline,"..."

it. What good was there in

saw

special services."

added, "Like

face turned as red as a tomato when the events of the morning resurfaced in her

buried her face into

could not help

how Angeline could possess so many conflicting traits that could not stop him from thinking about

sometimes, she was so bold and open that it