"Let him in, David." Maisie broke the deadlock in the end.
Ezra said he came here to see Ezio with many presents, so she just couldn't kick him out.
Ezra could come to visit Ezio anytime before they left the country. But he couldn't visit him often once they went abroad. Maisie would forget about him then.
"Do you really believe his bullshit? Why must he come over at dinner time?" fumed David.
David had put it rather frankly. Maisie said nothing and just brought a pair of disposable slippers for him from the shoe cabinet. Then, she went back to cooking in the kitchen.
Ezra had seen Maisie's indifferent face but he said nothing, either. He put on the slippers and went inside with the toys, clothes, and snacks that he'd brought with him.
David was unhappy with it, then he went straight to study.
David was told to take care of Ezio in the living room. Now that Ezra was here and Daisy was helping Maisie in the kitchen, David had to go to the study because he really didn't want to stay in the same room with Ezra.
In the kitchen, Maisie thought it over and told Daisy, "Go out and take a look. I am afraid that he doesn't know how to take care of Ezio."
Ezra was a spoiled brat. He even couldn't take care of himself, not to mention taking care of a baby.
Maisie knew the stuff Ezra brought with him must be very expensive though she hadn't checked them yet. But she wasn't sure if they were suitable for Ezio. Possibly, Ezra didn't know how old his son was.
Daisy understood her concerns and she didn't believe he could take care of a baby either. Then she wiped her hands and got out of the kitchen.
Very soon, Daisy returned and whispered by her ears, "He was playing with little Ezio when I was out there just now. He wanted me to take a look at the stuff to see if they are suitable for little Ezio."
"I went through them and found they were perfect for Ezio's age."
"He knows how old Ezio is?" asked Maisie, in surprise.
"When we met him outside last time, I mentioned randomly that the baby was eight months old. Obviously, he remembered it and the things he got were suitable for Ezio," said Daisy, honestly.
Maisie didn't expect Ezra to be so thoughtful, "Keep the things. It's his love for Ezio."
"OK." Daisy went out again.
Ezra was amusing Ezio with a toy in his hand in the living room. Little Ezio was giggling and crawling towards him happily.
"Good job, buddy!" praised Ezra, and then he held Ezio in his arms.
Though he held him very carefully, he did it right, after all.
Daisy was still in the kitchen just now. Little Ezio crawled to him the moment he sat down on the carpet. Ezra had never held his son before and he didn't know how to do it.
But he had to do something since Ezio had crawled to him. Ezra held him nervously and put him down immediately. This was the second time he had tried.
Daisy watched them aside and couldn't help sighing. Little Ezio loved to laugh but he didn't love to be touched or held by others.
Some neighbors wanted to hold him to amuse him when Daisy took him out for fun. But he refused and cried hard. However, he didn't reject Ezra from the very beginning and he even wanted to be held by Ezra. Was it because of the blood-related relationship?
Daisy saw them enjoying each other's company and said with a smile, "Have a good time with little Ezio, Mr. Cantillo. I'll put away the stuff you've brought."
After that, Daisy left, and Ezra went on playing with little Ezio. Undoubtedly, he kept peering into the kitchen, but Maisie just stayed in there without coming out once.
She finally got out of the kitchen when all the dishes were served on the dining table.
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