"Okay." A staff then brought over a baby tiger and taught Richard how to hold it.
Baby tigers always looked harmless and tame, but their scratches or bites could always spell disaster. So People are not usually allowed to take photos with them.
The two children watched Richard interacting with the tiger excitedly. Brandon, who had always put on a cold face, also displayed an unprecedented interest in what was happening.
Brandon pulled Bonny back a bit to maintain a safe distance.
Bonny held her chin with both hands and asked the staff beside her, "Does it have a name?"
"Yes. Her name is Princess" the woman answered with a warm smile.
"She only eats meat?"
"Of course not. She also eat some fruits as well."
"I see!"
Bonny looked as if she had just known something new and significant.
"Okay, we can take the photo!"
Noticing that the baby tiger didn't resist Richard holding her, the staff told the cameraman to get ready.
"Sir, please sit closer to your wife. You can also use the tools to interact with Princess and the photographer will capture the scene."
"You can stand closer to your wife, sir!"
Good-looking people were always welcomed everywhere they went. A usual photography session would usually take five mins, but it has lasted over 10 mins now. At the very beginning, Pearl was a bit awkward. But then she became somehow affected by the atmosphere as she happily fed the baby tiger with her kids. The cameraman captured everything.
At the end, the only copy was given to Pearl. She then carefully put it into her handbad.
She knew that once she left the zoo, the photo couldn't be seen by anyone. But she still felt lucky to have such a happy afternoon.
Pearl's felt much better after she left the Tiger World. In fact, she began to stop thinking over. Looking at her children's happy faces, she decided to let the past seven years go. She reckon this afternoon should be a gift from fate for her family.
There were more and more dark clouds gathered in the sky.
Soon, there was a heavy downpour. Richard and Pearl brought the children out from the Hippo House. They reached the Dolphin Auditorium just as the rain became heavier.
Bonny was held in Richard's arms and covered by his coat, who poked her head out and said, "It's raining dog and cat!"
Pearl quickly took some tissue out and passed it to Richard. "You're all wet."
Rain had drenched Richard's once neat and clean hair. He casually brushed off the raindrops off his chin with the tissue, asking, "Do you get wet?"
Pearl shook her head. "No, luckily we have an umbrella."
But the umbrella she'd brought was only big enough to cover Brandon and herself.
Bonny revealed a small hand holding the edge of Richard's suit. She smiled and said, "Mommy, I have an umbrella too. See!"
Pearl glared at her and blamed, "It's all because of you. Uncle Richard wouldn't get wet like he is now if you didn't insist on coming here today."
"It's just a little rain." Bonny stuck out her tongue.
"Let's go." Richard said.
For some reason, Pearl felt that Richard was a bit upset.
Was it because he got wet?
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