Ellinorâs brows furrowed deeply as soon as she heard this. âDonât be ridiculous!â
Layla pouted. She wasnât making things up; she truly felt like their older brother, Baber, was distancing himself from them.
Ellinorâs gaze drifted out the window. âAdrian, your brother is on the slide. Go get him and tell him Mommy is taking you to the amusement park.â
âOkay!â
Adrian, upon hearing the prospect of the amusement park, immediately scampered off.
Ellinor, carrying Layla, leisurely followed as her mind tried to decipher the rumors revolving around the kindergarten.
Adrian crawled into the mushroom-shaped playhouse on the slide, seeking Baber, who was huddled inside.
âBro, Mommyâs here to pick us up. She said sheâs taking us to the amusement park! Letâs go!â
Baber lifted his head to look at Adrian, then shook his head despondently. âIâm not going; you guys go.â
Adrian frowned in frustration. âWhy not? Bro, donât you love the parkâs merry-go-round more than anyone? Letâs go play together!â
Baber curled up tightly and buried his head into his knees. âI wonât go⦠I wonât disturb you guys anymore.â
His voice gradually diminished, to the point where Adrian couldnât make out what he was saying. He tilted his head in confusion as he asked, âBro, whatâs wrong?â
Baber remained silent; only the sound of his stifled sobs could be heard.
At that moment.
âEven if you donât want to go to the amusement park with us, we still have to go home. Do you plan on spending the night here?â
He heard Ellinorâs voice, making him instantly lift his head.
After hearing Mommyâs voice, Adrian poked his head out of the playhouse. âMommy, I think my brotherâs not in a good mood. He doesnât want to go to the amusement park. Maybe we can go another day.â
It was rare for Adrian to be understanding and willingly give up a trip to the amusement park.
Ellinor hummed in response. âYou guys come down first. Weâll decide whether to go to the amusement park when we get in the car.â
Adrian agreed readily. âOkay!â
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Then he turned around and pulled Baber up. âLetâs go, bro. Mommyâs waiting for us!â
Baber didnât resist Adrianâs pull. He obediently followed him down the slide. However, he didnât dare look at Ellinorâs face. He felt guilty, as if he had done something wrong.
Ellinor didnât say anything for the time being. She led the three kids to the car and fastened their seat belts.
She had Adrian and Layla sit in the back while she brought the moping Baber to the front, gently fastening his seat belt.
Baber didnât look at her the whole time; even his breathing was careful.
Ellinor then got into the driverâs seat. âMommy is not going back to the office this afternoon. You three decide. Do you want to go to the amusement park for a while or go straight home?â
Adrian and Layla, the siblings who usually bickered a lot, surprisingly spoke in unison.
âWeâll listen to brother!â
âWeâll listen to brother!â
Ellinor turned her head to look at Baber, who was sitting in the passengerâs seat. âYour brother and sister will follow your lead. Baber, where do you want to go?â