Nellie did not expect her father would agree so easily, she remained in a daze for a while before coming to, walking into his room with her short little legs.

The little girl sat on the small platform before his bay window, glancing at Luna who was still dead drunk on the bed, her worry and concern evident in her eyes. “Daddy, why is Aunty in your room?“

Joshua’s eyes darkened. “She’s drunk.“

“Oh. “ Nellie pursed her lips. “Aunty must be so sad tonight.“

He lifted his glass and filled it to the brim. “Would she be?“

“Of course.“ Sitting on the platform, her short legs swung to and fro in the air. “Aunty said she thinks Aunt Aura isn’t nice to me, she wants to sort out the problem about Aunt Aura before she leaves, otherwise, she would be worried.“

With that, the little girl glanced at her father, her expression fully expressing her grievance. “But what about you, Daddy? You let the evil Aunt Aura go just like that. Aunty is worried about me, plus, she feels you do not care about me, of course, she would be sad! “

His hand that was holding the wine glass shuddered slightly.

Was… was that true?

emptied the wineglass with one swift gulp. “Nellie, do you want to listen

girl paused, then nodded. “Go

he said, whatever explanation he provided, it would not change the fact that

made

his head expressionlessly. “I’m waiting for someone to

her

“Your Mommy.“

girl’s eyes opened wide

know whether I should tell you all these, but you’re my Nellie, even though you’re only six years old, but you’re

and stood up, turning to sit on the bay window beside her. He sipped his drink and told

“So…”

was on his third glass, Nellie finally understood what he meant, “So, Daddy, you… you plan to

fiddled with his wine

through his daughter’s

further explanation. Nellie pursed her

girl lifted her tender little arms and tugged at Joshua’s sleeve carefully. “Then Daddy, don’t you think, there’s a higher chance that Mommy would appear if

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