Sonny recalled Jessica’s and his mom’s explanation, but he still could not fully understand the meaning of his mom’s words. He tilted his head and asked, “Dunc, are you married?”
“No, I don’t have a spouse, so I’m not married.”
“Why don’t you have a spouse?”
“Because I don’t have a woman I like.”
Sonny blinked and asked curiously, “You don’t like my mom? Also, my Aunt Ser and Aunt Elisa are very nice. Don’t you like them too?”
Duncan was speechless.
He said in amusement, “Your Aunt Ser is very nice, but she already has your Uncle Zack. I can’t like your Aunt Ser. Your Aunt Elisa is also very good, but I don’t like her that way. She’s not my type.
“As for your mom... I only think of her as my friend. I come over every day because I like you.”
Sonny seemed to vaguely understand the part where Duncan said he liked him.
He asked instinctively, “Do you want to marry me?”
Duncan froze. “Sonny, we’re both boys, so we can’t get married. Although I don’t have a girlfriend yet, I’m a straight man and only like women.”
“But you said you liked me.”
“The way I like you is different from the way I like women.”
“Isn’t it the same? Why do you like me but not want to marry me?”
Duncan was speechless.
When faced with an innocent child who only had a hundred and one questions, Duncan found himself at a loss for words. He did not know how to explain it to Sonny.
“Sonny, you’re still small. Let’s discuss this when you’re older, okay? Come on, I’ll teach you how to piece the bricks.”
He changed the subject.
Duncan made a mental note to himself—be careful with what was said to Sonny so he would not trap himself like he just did.
“Sonny, come have breakfast.”
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