The three of them spent almost two hours playing at the arcade. When they came out, it was already dark outside. Lucas seemed to still want to play, chattering non-stop about which games were fun and which ones were not. Bert, on the other hand, no longer displayed his impatience and silently listened, although he didn't engage much in the conversation.
Alivia found it quite fascinating that Bert, a man like him, could be subdued by a little boy. But then again, she realized it might be because the child was Lucas, whom Bert cared for dearly as the son of his friend, Evelyn. Love extends to all, so it explained why Bert was so protective.
If she hadn't witnessed it with her own eyes, it would be hard to believe that Bert could fall deeply in love with a woman, especially one who already had a partner and a child, without expecting anything in return.
Lost in thought, they had already returned to the hotel. For convenience, Bert took Lucas to the rooftop rotating restaurant to have a meal
At first, Alivia didn't plan to join them, wanting to give them some private time together. However, Lucas insisted on holding her hand and bringing her along.
Since the child didn't mind, Alivia relaxed and went to the restaurant with them.
She changed into a new outfit, wearing a white hoodie and light-colored jeans, with her hair neatly tied up, looking exceptionally clean and tidy. After spending the afternoon together, Lucas had already grown accustomed to her presence, and his initial formality had faded away.
"Ms. Graves, you're really beautiful," Lucas praised her countless times that day.
Perhaps it was so frequent that even Bert couldn't help but glance at her. She was dressed casually, with no makeup on her face, and though her features were delicate, they weren't otherworldly.
He couldn't help but ask, "Do you really think she's beautiful?"
"That's right. Ms. Graves is young, pretty, and so fair. She's the most beautiful person I've ever seen, besides my mom!" Lucas generously complimented.
Bert teased him, "What about your godmother?"
He hadn't forgotten how upset Grace looked when she saw the close interaction between Lucas and him.
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