Chapter 1662

Lizzy flashed a gummy, toothless grin, as if she truly understood every word around her.

A faint white line glimmered along her bottom gums her first teeth would break through any day now. She'd met so many people thanks to her dad that strangers didn't faze her one bit; in fact, she loved all the attention.

Mr. Nettleton chuckled, "Your godmother is talking to you again, Lizzy. That make you happy, huh?"

Milka just blinked. When had she suddenly acquired a goddaughter?

Mars jumped in, "Conner, Milka's godmother title is the real deal-she went straight from the airport to pick out gifts for Lizzy. No backing out now!"

Annie strolled in, laughing, "Mars already gave his present, and the godmother's still shopping? Someone's trying to win favorite!"

At Annie's voice, Lizzy perked up, twisting her head this way and that, eagerly searching for her mom.

Most little girls hardly got to see their dads, but Lizzy saw hers every day-when it came to finding her mom, she counted on him.

"Ahhh-oooh-ha!" Lizzy hollered at the top of her lungs, calling for Annie.

outstretched, and Lizzy immediately reached for her, wriggling with

arms, Lizzy looked up with a triumphant smile, eyes fixed adoringly

gaze. "You little rascal,

stuck out her tiny tongue and giggled,

to greet her. Conner motioned to his wife, introducing her. This is Annie-though around

and gestured at Milka, "And

blurted out. "Mars and I are

Mars, and now things hung in that awkward, undefined space. As a woman, she

said, "You want to be just friends with Mars? You think he agrees? He got up early just to bring you here-looks to me like he

but Mars noticed and quickly changed the subject. "So, Conner, has Annie

eyes. "You little punk,

sat down beside her, ready for a chat.

Henry's mom?" Milka asked, having heard plenty about that

they'd just send him over to the station Now thathes started school, he's even harder to catch. I wonder if he's still as mischievous as ever." Annie grinned, remembering her godson sneaking around for her stash

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