Once Willow had rested, we all gathered in the dining room for dinner.
Howard's mouth watered at the spread before him.
Noticing his hesitation, Zane was worried he would hold back. So, he brought some food to Howard's plate.
Howard quickly said, "Oh, no, please. I can help myself."
"Don't be shy." Zane's tone was cool as usual.
I glanced at Zane. It was strange how he could seem so aloof on the outside yet be surprisingly thoughtful.
"Mommy!" After getting some food in her stomach, Willow was back to her usual bouncy self. "If I train super hard every day, can I become a legendary martial arts master, too?"
She had not even started training in martial arts or boxing and had already forgotten about becoming a boxer. Now, she had a new goal instead.
Not sure what she meant by a legendary martial arts master, I asked with a smile, "What do you mean?"
"Just like those martial arts masters in the movies!" she exclaimed. "They can fly through the air and take out bad guys with one punch!"
I did not want to crush her spirit, but I had to be honest. "That might be a bit tricky."
The sparkle in her eyes dimmed instantly. Disappointed, she tried to cheer herself up. "Well, I guess getting stronger is good, too."
Howard could not help but smile at her words. Kids could be so adorable.
After dinner, Howard got ready to leave. Though the mansion was in the city, everyone around here drove. So, there were not many cabs around the area.
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