By the time Thirza and Serena reached the age to go to elementary school, Tracey and Adam decided to take them back home.
Thirza was unwilling to go back. In the end, she finally persuaded Tracey and could stay in Country S with Steve.
Thirza was brought up by Steve since she was a child. It was normal that she preferred Steve. After Thirza's persistent convincing, Tracey left her in Country S.
After sending off Tracey and Adam, Thirza's face fell.
"What's wrong, Thirza?"
"Steve, I miss Mommy and sister."
Steve said helplessly, "Well, you were the one who insisted on staying. How about this, you live with me for a while and if you still don't like it here, I can totally send you back."
"Alright, Steve, I want to eat spaghetti for dinner."
"Okay, let's go to the supermarket to buy it now." Steve got on the car with her in his arms.
"Steve, I want to sit in the passenger seat." "You are too young for that, little girl. You are gonna have to make peace with your child's safety seat."
Thirza pouted her mouth. "Hum, I'm not a child."
Steve found her words both childish and funny.
When she arrived at Steve's house, she found that it was very different from the past. Knowing that she would come, he specially prepared a room and bed for her, as well as all kinds of toys she liked.
Thirza soon forgot about the separation with Tracey and got used to it in Steve's house.
In the evening, Steve gently read her the bedtime story, and when he saw the little girl grabbing his clothes, his expression became a little softer.
With Thirza around, his days became more interesting. Although he had to be a father and a mother every day, he still enjoyed it.
He didn't go to work until Thirza was sent to school every day, and he would pick her up after work.
He didn't like to have other people at home so he didn't hire a nanny. He even learned to cook for Thirza.
The thing that Thirza anticipated the most every day was the end of school because it meant she would soon see Steve.
"Steve, what shall we eat tonight?"
"There's a cook coming over and I told her to make some of your favorite dishes," Steve said gently.
Thirza's expression froze for a moment. "Cook? I thought you didn't like having people in the house."
"Not really a cook, actually. It's a friend that your mother introduced to me. She wanted me to see if I like her and if I do, we might as well live together and take care of you."
"Live together like mommy and daddy do?"
"Yes, we might just do that." Steve actually didn't have much feelings about these things anymore.
He used to love Tracey very much, and then that kind of love turned into affection. He never met a woman he was interested in again.
Maybe his whole life would be like this. He would like to make do with someone who was pleasing to the eye. Occasionally, he would also have this kind of thought.
"Then... will you kiss this 'cook' the way daddy kisses mommy?"
Steve did not understand why she would ask this question, and it was difficult for him to answer for a moment. "Kid, this is not your business. Alright, we are home."
When the door opened, a woman in a white dress appeared. She was wearing an apron and had a very amiable smile.
"You are back, welcome."
"Nice to meet you, auntie." Thirza greeted her sweetly.
"Good girl, Thirza. She looks really like Tracey. I especially asked your mommy what you like to eat. But I'm not sure I cooked all of the dishes exactly the way you like them."
Steve said politely, "It won't matter."
"Steve, the teacher at school has given us a science project to finish at home today. Do you wanna join me?"
"Sure.”
Thirza pulled Steve into her room.
"Dinner's ready, come and chow!"
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