Adele was still stammering, and her sentences weren’t very coherent yet. But the fact that she was willing to speak delighted Holden.

He took the cake she handed him. He was happy to see that there was at Least some improvement in her condition. Holden sat down with his daughter, and the two ate the cake happily. Adele lowered her head to fork some more cake and then looked up at Holden.

“Mommy is good. Adele likes Mommy. Daddy, be nice to Mommy,” she stammered.

Hearing Adele stringing together so many words, Holden’s heart swelled in pride, and he ruffled her soft hair affectionately.

He envisioned a future where Adele would live a normal life like any other child.

Just then, Sadie emerged from the kitchen with freshly baked cookies, basked in a welcoming glow. Her eyes glimmered at the sight of Holden smiling warmly at Adele, and she instantly assumed the picturesque role of the ideal wife and mother. Accompanied by the sweet smell of baked goods, she approached them with a gentle smile on her lips and said, “Holden, I made some pastries. Adele loves them. Would you like to have some, too?”

tone casual as he maintained a

didn’t falter, and she didn’t press him

in her arms, took the fork, and fed her some more

“Adele, is this yummy?”

in a childlike manner. Sadie didn’t get

Sadie’s guidance, Adele nodded cutely and agreed,

observed their exchange with satisfaction. He was pleased to see Sadie helping Adele develop and Adele responding in return. It was a rare moment for him to witness as it was one of the times

triumph at the sight of Holden lingering around, gazing at them fondly. She realized the significance of Adele and her aptness in capturing Holden’s attention for an unusually Long

mouthful of cake, suddenly blubbered and spat it out. Her

“Not eating, too full!”

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