Scrambling to Be the Father of His Ex-Wife's Kid novel Chapter 1562

I walked toward Munchkin when I finished speaking. Fred lingered behind me, momentarily dazed. He then followed me.

Since I had been discussing unpleasant matters with Fred before this, I had not paid attention to the changing scenery around me. A new booth had been set up next to the zoo's exit, which one would reach after walking through the park.

I leaned forward to get a better look and realized there were animals for adoption. There were a lot of adorable kittens and puppies. The only difference from those for sale in pet shops was that they were less exquisite.

Plenty of the animals were familiar to me, as there were mongrels and tabbies often

seen in countryside homes. These animals did not seem to be part of an expensive litter and were all friendly to humans.

Munchkin's and Tina's attention was immediately attracted by the bounding puppies. "Quick, Mommy, look. He's so cute and tiny."

Munchkin and Tina crowded around a cage and gazed at a light-yellow colored puppy inside. Its fur’s color seemed to resemble a golden retriever.

The puppy's dog wagged when it saw Munchkin. It seemed to have taken a liking to Munchkin too.

Tina leaned forward too. "Yeah, he’s so cute."

She was gutsier and extended a hand cautiously to try and pet the puppy's head.

"Be careful," Munchkin reminded.

I had a feeling that he was worried Tina’s smell would frighten the puppy and cause it to bite her instead.

Tina did not reply and lowered her hand tentatively. When her hand went past the edge of the cage, the puppy came forward and braced its legs against the side of the cage so it could rub its head against Tina's hand.

The children were delighted by what had just happened.

"This puppy is so cute," Fred said as he walked toward us. For a brief moment, I managed to forget the unpleasant incident that had just occurred as I gazed at the happy little guy.

"Hello, we're from a non-profit organization that rescues stray animals. These are all the animals that we've rescued. If the two children like the puppy, I recommend that your family adopt an animal. The companionship of a young animal will also aid in cultivating the children’s sense of responsibility.

The female volunteer next to us began making introductions enthusiastically. However, an awkward expression appeared on my face as I listened to her speak.

Usually, it would not have been much of a problem, but it was now since it was brought up right after my conversation with Fred.

"This is a misunderstanding. We're not from the same family."