Jane, who had gotten out of the car behind them, immediately exposed her niece.
“Risa, didn't you once say your favorite person was me? Whoever you're with seems to be your favorite person.”
Iris laughed and joined in. “Exactly. You've said I was your favorite aunt, too.”
Risa grinned playfully. “Yes, yes, yes. I love everyone equally. I like all of you.”
Letting go of Chloe, she moved to link arms with Callia and led her into the house.
As they walked, she said, “Callia, Sawyer and Koben are here too.”
“Why are those two here?”
“They missed you.”
Callia sighed helplessly. “I've started working. Do I have to bring along my two little shadows everywhere I go?”
“Don't worry. They won't cling to you here. The moment they arrived, they ran off to play with my younger cousins. They've probably forgotten about you.” Risa added, “Kids are like that. As long as they have playmates, they're happy.”
That put Callia's mind at ease.
Sure enough, after entering the house, she saw not only a room full of elders but also her two youngest cousins. They greeted her briefly before running off again to play with the two youngest boys of the Johnson family.
The two youngest Johnson boys were only a year or two younger than Sawyer, and they also got along well with Koben.
The Yorks and Johnsons had been close family friends for generations and were connected through marriage. The elders of the Johnson family had witnessed Callia growing up, just as the elders of the York family had watched Chloe and Risa grow up.
Their affection for Callia was no less than what they felt for Chloe and Risa.
The large gathering enjoyed a lively dinner together. After the meal, the elders remained inside chatting, while the younger generation went outside for a walk.

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