Larry was a smart child. Even Finnick would have taken some time to complete the puzzle alone, but under his guidance, Larry successfully pieced the puzzle together very quickly.
Brimming with fatherly pride, Finnick picked Larry up and spun him around, causing the little boy to giggle happily.
He had always wanted to be swung around by his father when he was younger. Thus, he was over the moon when his wish finally came true.
Vivian's lips curled into a content smile as she watched the interaction between the father and son.
This was undoubtedly the best scenario a family could hope for. As for having a daughter, that would have to wait until a few more years into the
future.
Of course, Vivian wished for more beautiful moments such as this for her family, but rather than risk shattering the moment, it was better to exercise caution instead of rushing things.
After all, one wrong move could very well disrupt the harmony in this family.
Vivian smiled in relief as she observed her two favorite boys dancing around with equally bright grins.
She was confident that no one could come in between her family when they had such a strong bond.
Night fell soon.
Vivian lay in bed and stared blankly at the ceiling.
Finnick, on the other hand, had his arms wrapped around her, immersed in his thoughts.
"Vivian, do you think that little girl from earlier will have the chance to wear her dream wedding dress in the future?”
Vivian was perplexed by his question, but she still answered him seriously, "I don't know about the wedding dress, but I'm sure it won't be like what her mother said about no one wanting to marry her."
Vivian disapproved of certain parenting styles that affected a child negatively. No matter how poor a family is, they should never destroy a little girl's dreams like that.
What's wrong with telling a few white lies if it means making your child happy?
Parents should, at the very least, protect their children's feelings.
Finnick hummed in response but remained otherwise silent. He had only asked it as a casual question, but after hearing Vivian's answer, he was even more certain about his decision.
The two of them fell asleep in each other's arms that night.
The next morning, Vivian was bewildered when she woke up alone on the bed.
After washing up, she went downstairs to look for Finnick, but he was nowhere in sight and neither could she reach him on his phone.
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