"Eh?" However, Elissa didn't notice the large photo. She was only interested in the photos that were placed on the table. She picked up one of the photos and pointed at the person in it. "This man is Daddy Lan. The woman looks a lot like Mommy!"
Elissa held a wedding photo with a golden frame. The bride was wearing a white wedding gown and the groom was in the black suit. It was the perfect match.
"This is Mommy!" Alick also ran to the table, looked at one and then looked at another, with his eyes wide open. "These are Mommy's wedding photos!"
"Mommy is married!" Elissa screamed out. "Is this really Mommy and Daddy Lan?"
After changing his shoes, William strode over to them slowly with one hand in his pocket.
It suddenly occurred to him that four years ago, shortly after Mary left, the photo studio had called to ask him when they could come over and take the rest of the wedding photos...
William picked up the photo frame. He lightly grazed his finger over Mary's smiling face. He squatted down beside the two kids. "Yes, this is your mommy in the wedding photo."
"When did you take these? Daddy Lan, why don't I know?" Elissa tilted her head.
"Ha ha..." William patted her little head. "You weren't born at that time."
"You've married Mommy?"
"Yes, I married your mommy. What's wrong with it?"
Alick was so devastated that he didn't say anything.
"Yeah!" But Elissa on the other hand, was jumping with joy. "Then Daddy Lan is our dad! Alick! Daddy Lan is our real father!"
Hearing that, William almost cried tears of joy. He grabbed Elissa's hand and asked excitedly, "Are you happy, Elissa?"
"Yes, I am!" Elissa nodded, throwing herself into his arms. "I wanted Daddy Lan to be my father!"
"Elissa!" William lifted her off the ground and swung her around.
"Haha..." Elissa opened her arms and giggled.
"Elissa, what will you call me?" William was so excited that his heart felt like it was about to jump out of his chest. "The word I taught you to say last time." "Dad!" Elissa said sweetly.
"Haha..." William burst into laughter. "Elissa, be a good girl. Call me again."
"Dad!"
"Yes!"
The father and daughter were happily prancing around together, while Alick stood aside. He clenched his small fists and suddenly shouted, "But what about Daddy Barry and Daddy Lucas? Have you thought about them, Elissa?"
William stopped laughing when he heard Alick's shout. His whole body froze. He slowly put Elissa down and turned his head to Alick. "But you can only have one father!"
"Can't Daddy Barry and Daddy Lucas marry Mommy too?" Elissa asked blankly.
"Of course not." William turned around and corrected her. "Every child can only have one father and one mother, and I am your father."
"But I don't like you!" Alick raised his head and stared at William.
"Why don't you like Dad? Alick?" Elissa bravely raised her head to confront her brother.
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