“Uncle, can you help me get that?” Someone with a baby’s voice called out to Jared.
When Jared lowered his head to look, he saw a fair-skinned and exceptionally adorable little girl, who was roughly 3 years old. He became soft-hearted at once and handed her the pudding that she wanted.
The little girl had great manners, so she thanked Jared after she received the pudding, “Thank you.”
Jared asked after some thought, “Are you Lou?”
“Uncle, do you know me?” The little girl widened her eyes.
“I saw your parents looking for you, so quickly find them and don’t make them worry.” Jared guessed it right. A cute little girl like her definitely had a mom who liked to act childishly.
Lou pouted her lips and responded, “Did they finally remember their daughter? I thought they only saw each other! Okay, I should go back to them. Bye, Uncle!”
“Mm, goodbye.”
Lou hopped away. Based on what she said, Jared figured that her parents were very much in love.
Jared watched enviously as the little girl returned to her parents and said, “Daddy, Mommy!”
“Lou!” The woman was displeased. “Where did you go? Your dad was going to argue with me if you didn’t come back.”
“Really? I shouldn’t have shown up so soon if I knew, I’ve never seen you argue.”
“You’re a bad little girl!”
“Mommy, you’re the bad one — you always snatch Daddy away from me!”
The family conversed happily as they walked further away, whereas Jared looked away and left on his own once they were out of his sight.
If Gwen had not died, perhaps she and Jared could have an adorable child by now, and they could also attend a party together as a family.
Unfortunately, there were no ifs.
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