The Secret Heir's Return to Wealth and Love novel Chapter 1994

Even amid the crowd, Wayne could clearly see the tear-streaked face of the young boy looking at him.

"Dad?" At that moment, Ivy tugged at Wayne's hand.

Wayne quickly turned to her, then looked back to where the boy had been.

But the boy was gone.

"What's up?" Rosalynn, who was leading the way, turned around when she realized Wayne and Ivy weren't keeping up.

Wayne looked around, there was no sign of the boy.d2

"Nothing, must have been my imagination," Wayne replied, then laughed and looked down at his daughter. "Ivy, I spaced out for a moment there. What were you saying? Could you repeat it, please?"

"Dad, you've been daydreaming a lot recently!" Ivy grumbled. "My teacher said we have to write a big essay about a day spent outdoors this month. You said you wanted to take me and my brother camping, right?"

"I sure did, honey. Mom and I were already planning on it. We'll check with her later to see when she wants to go."

"OK!" Ivy let go of Wayne's hand.

She bounced over to Rosalynn and wrapped her arms around her arm.

"I thought some little girl was starting to favor her dad more," Rosalynn teased.

"I'm not like that! I love both my mom and dad!" Ivy retorted.

Rosalynn laughed, slowed her pace, and waited for Wayne to catch up.

Ivy was full of life. Seemingly inexhaustible, she walked a few steps with Rosalynn, then ran over to Calvin.

Without a word, Calvin lifted Ivy high into the air.

"Our daughter sure is a happy little girl, isn't she?" Rosalynn remarked to Wayne, who nodded in agreement.

He then looked in the direction where he'd seen the boy.

"What's up? You've been looking around like you're searching for something," Rosalynn noted.