At the sight of me hesitating, Gregory lowered his voice. “Mommy, I’ll just try a bite. I won’t eat more than that, okay?”

I understood now. Gregory was the same as his father; information had to be repeated to them multiple times!

“I don’t mind treating you, but you mustn’t call me Mommy anymore. Deal?”

“No problem.” Gregory flashed a wide smile and pulled me by the arm into the shop. “Let’s go, Ms. Stovall!”

Gregory ordered a set meal for children on top of one of each of the best-selling items on the menu. A table for two was soon filled up.

The child was true to his word; he literally tried a bite of everything. The only thing he was particularly fond of was the sundae.

“I thought only girls like sweet things, Gregory?” I teased him.

As soon as I said that, he put down his spoon and wiped his lips in a dignified manner, refusing to touch another spoonful.

“Hey, I’m just messing with you. Carry on,” I said as I pushed the chocolate sundae back in front of him.

Gregory said with a solemn shake

him. Children are

and sweet food is harmful to the body,” he

was familiar with the workings of

I want to try. I’m a child; it’s normal for me to not be able to

for a child to not

me around. I looked up instinctively and jumped as I caught sight

with a straight face, but the coldness that he was exuding permeated invasively through the glass and lowered the ambient temperature in

feeling solidified instantly

regained my senses, Ashton

cheekily and stood up as he caught sight of

call me?” Ashton asked

to himself as he

helplessness but did not lose his temper. I stood up

me up in a while but it’s been a long time and she hasn’t shown up yet. The adults here

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