A lively mascot waved its paws in greeting at the entrance, and cheerful children's songs drifted through the glass doors.
A server guided them into the restaurant, which was adorned with fairy-tale decals and cartoon-shaped dining tables.
Quinn instantly recognized how much her daughter loved it. She asked gently, "Luna, do you like it here?"
Luna's eyes curved into happy crescents. "I love it!"
"Quinn, look at this fluffy cat! It's so cute!"
The air smelled of fresh cake and sweet fruit. Luna's bright eyes locked onto a nearby cartoon swing wrapped in flowers. "Look over there! I want to sit on it."
Luna ran over eagerly, trying to climb onto the swing to rock back and forth.
Miles, standing tall and poised in an impeccably tailored suit, spotted Luna the second she walked in. He immediately strode over to her.
His usually cold eyes softened, an involuntary warmth blooming in his chest. "Luna, do you like this swing?"
Luna tilted her head back and flashed a sweet, polite smile. "Hi, Weird Uncle. I love it! This swing is like a dream. It's so pretty."
The swing was completely wrapped in blossoms, set against a backdrop that looked like a hanging garden. Sitting there, Luna looked exactly like a little flower fairy.
"Can I give you a push?"
"Sure! Thank you, Weird Uncle."
Miles settled Luna securely onto the small swing, making sure her little hands gripped the ropes tight. He couldn't quite understand why he felt so drawn to this child.
The sweet scent of baby powder and milk clung to her, making him want to hold on forever. He was so captivated he didn't even notice Quinn walking up.
"Hahaha..."
Luna giggled wildly as she swung higher, her eyes crinkling into crescents, radiating pure, carefree joy.
"Hehe! Higher, Weird Uncle, higher!" Luna laughed, her voice sweet and bubbly.
Miles reached out to gently fix one of her pigtails, his voice laced with indulgence.
"Not too high, Luna. It might be dangerous."
Luna tilted her little head, a massive grin on her face. "Okay."
Miles pushed her patiently, thoroughly enjoying the moment. His typically stoic, icy features melted into a rare, breathtakingly warm smile, completely relaxed.
Leo Winter, dressed head-to-toe in designer children's clothes, came sprinting over, followed closely by a perfectly made-up Jade Winter.
At the sound of his voice, the smile froze on Quinn's face, and her gaze darkened instantly.
Miles invited Jade and her son tonight too?
And he had the nerve to say he specifically invited Luna for a kid's meal?
Unbelievable.
So, her precious Luna was just an afterthought.
Miles spoke gently, "Leo, there's another swing right over there. You can sit on that one, and your mommy can push you, okay?"
But Leo wasn't having it. He stubbornly reached out to grab Luna's swing.
"No, Daddy! I don't want that one. I want to sit on this swing!"
Leo hated the way his dad was talking to this random little girl. His dad was supposed to spoil him and him alone.
He pointed a finger at Luna and demanded aggressively, "Get out of the way! Let me sit."

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The readers' comments on the novel: She Walked Away With His Twins While He Begged the Ground She Walked On
I would have accepted the jerk husband ending up with the heroine if he’s only powerful, intelligent but he’s so powerless and so stupid....
Can you make Ethan be the endgame? That Miles is a total jerk....