"Miss Elliott's there too?"
Grace looked over at Violet, feigning surprise.
Violet gave her a slight nod and turned her head to the two children in the playing area.
"What brings you here?" Louis asked in a light voice.
"I haven't accompanied Luka to the playground before. So I thought he'll be happy to see you and me playing with him."
Grace returned in a gentle tone.
Louis didn't say anything, peered at Violet, and looked back into the playing area.
Violet's hand was holding the bottle of water tightly. Puzzlingly, he felt a little absurd.
They were a family of three, and she, an ex-wife, intervened between them with her daughter.
"Erin, it's getting late. Let's go home."
Violet shouted towards the little one.
Hearing her call, the two looked up in unison and both ran towards her.
"Mommy, can't we play a little longer?"
Erin blinked her big eyes, not satisfied.
"We don't have a time. Josie Mommy is already here to pick us up."
Violet carried her out and put her shoes on.
"Luka, you can go on. Daddy and mommy are waiting for you outside."
Grace said to Luka in time, smiling.
Daddy and mommy!?
Violet pursed her lips as she straightened her daughter's clothes.
Luka looked at Grace, then at Violet, and walked out of the playing area without saying a word.
He was not gonna continue?
Her words were useless?
The smile on Grace's face froze and she cursed Luka as an ungrateful son.
"Mommy, can I get a doll before we leave?"
Erin saw the crane machine next to her and her eyes flashed with anticipation.
"Okay, let's go."
Violet picked her up and walked over to the machine.
Luka looked up at Louis and took his hand.
"You want to play too?" asked Louis.
Luka nodded.
Louis picked him up and went to another machine.
What a brother-sister bond!
Grace just felt annoyed as she slowly followed them.
"Mommy, I want this."
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