Not long after Jayden and Julien were home, Karen Joy arrived with her son Larry.
Before entering the house, Karen Joy held Larry's hands in her palms and reminded him, "Larry, not only are Uncle Jayden and Auntie Silvia back, Uncle Julien has brought Auntie Vanessa and Lawrie home too. As this house's young master, you must take good care of them, okay?"
Larry replied sensibly, "I know what to do, Mommy."
"Mommy?" Larry suddenly changed the way he addressed her, which made Karen Joy feel a little unaccustomed. "Did you learn that from Lawrie?"
Larry threw himself into Karen Joy's arms with a smile and said, "I was just joking with you, Mom."
Karen Joy gently twisted Larry's ear and said, "Naughty boy."
Larry turned around and ran into the house. When he entered the house, he saw Silvia, who had always doted on him, completely focused on Lawrie. He felt a little dejected but since Lawrie was younger than him, Larry decided not to take it to heart. "Auntie Silvia, your most adorable nephew is here."
"Larry is here." Silvia rushed over and picked up Larry. She kissed his face excitedly and said with a smile, "Larry, I haven't seen you for half a year. I've missed you so much that my heart hurts."
Larry said considerately, "With me by your side, your heart won't hurt anymore."
"Larry, you're really my little sweetheart." Silvia took Larry to Lawrie's side. "Larry, Lawrie, I heard that you two little guys have known each other for a long time. Can you two play with me today?"
Larry nodded, "Of course, Auntie Silvia."
Meanwhile, Lawrie hugged Larry excitedly. "I miss you, Larry."
Silvia pretended to cry and said, "No, no, you two can't leave me alone and play by yourselves. You two have to play with me. If you don't play with me, I will be very sad."
Larry took Lawrie’s little hand and said, "Lawrie, let's play with Auntie Silvia."
"Okay," Lawrie agreed.
Silvia said happily, "Shall the three of us play hide-and-seek then?"
Lawrie and Larry nodded simultaneously.
"Okay."
Silvia said again, "I'll be the seeker this round, and you two can go hide. I'll come look for you guys."
Listening to Silvia's instructions, the two were completely hyped up as they nodded their heads repeatedly. "Okay! We will hide."
Seeing Silvia behaving this way, Karen Joy was somewhat distressed. She went over and said, "Silvia, you haven't seen me for such a long time. Don't you miss me?"
"Of course I do." That was what Silvia said, but all she did was take a brief look at Karen Joy before she put all her attention back to those two boys again. She held both of them in each hand and said, "But I miss these cute little babies more."
Karen Joy was speechless.
How could the gods be so cruel?
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