Benny opened the door, and Lucian immediately saw the three children waiting to greet him at the door.
“Daddy!”
“Mr. Farwell!”
They sounded aggrieved and gazed at him as though he was their savior.
Lucian could not resist ruffling their hair affectionately at the sight of their adorable pouting faces. Then he looked up and cast his gaze around the living room. “Where's your mommy?”
It's the weekend, so she should be home.
“Mommy's working overtime. She has already been working late the past few days. We've had to stay home alone, and it's so boring!” Benny whined, and Archie and Estella nodded in agreement.
Lucian's brows drew together slightly when he heard their complaints. No wonder she sounded so tired whenever I called her the last two days. I thought she was exhausted from looking after these three little tykes and purposely came over to take them out for a treat. However, it turns out it's because she has been working.
Seeing how dispirited the children looked, he suggested, “Why don't I take you guys out to play? Where would you like to go?”
The trip perked up instantly at his words and began chattering away, discussing where they wanted to go.
“I want to watch a movie!” Estella was the first to raise her hand. I saw that there's a new fairy tale movie and I really want to watch it! But Mommy has been so busy lately.
“I want to watch a movie!” Estella was the first to raise her hand. I saw that there's a new fairy tale movie and I really want to watch it! But Mommy has been so busy lately.
“We want to go to the amusement park!” Archie and Benny said at the same time. The pair had been so bored recently and just wanted to go out and have fun. After hearing Estella's suggestion, however, they compromised and said, “All right, then. Let's go and watch a movie.”
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