Mark extended his arms and carried Charlotte, who was running towards him. He raised the family bucket with his right hand and asked, "Do you want some?"
Charlotte's eyes sparkled, and she raised her fair hands high as she exclaimed with her cute voice," Yes! Yes! Yes!"
He carried Charlotte in his arms and stepped towards Summer. He stood behind her and asked with his shaped brows raised, "Will you have some with Charlotte?"
"No need, I'm not hungry. I still have some laundry to d o," she said without turning back as she kept her gaze low.
He bobbed his throat and shifted his gaze away from her. He then carried Charlotte and stepped into her room. The room wasn't huge, but it felt cozy, and there was a stalk of a flower in a vase on the table.
Charlotte sat there with both her hands full as she enjoyed her fried chicken. She ate till her tummy was round, and she could not eat anymore.
He smiled as he pulled Charlotte into his embrace. His large hand landed on her tummy, and he patted lightly on it.
After having her tummy filled, Charlotte soon fell
asleep not long after. Not being able to sleep soundly for the past few days, Mark too dozed off while hugging Charlotte.
And that was what Summer had witnessed when she stepped into the room after finishing doing the laundry.
He laid on the couch while their daughter laid on his chest. Both were fast asleep as they breathed out soft snores.
She stepped quietly, careful not to wake them. She took a blanket and covered them up. Then, she headed to the kitchen and decided to make some noodles as she missed lunch at noon.
After having her meal, she prepared materials for class and had some papers to mark and correct.
They had a long rest and had only awakened when the night came, and the street lights shone.
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