Hearing their motherâs response, the three little ones cheered joyously Layla exclaimed, âYay! This is fantastic, Mommy! Can we please ditch these bodyguards?â, Adrian chimed in, âYeah, Mommy, itâs so weird having them watch our every move.â
Tristan nodded vigorously, âYeah! Mommyâ¦â
Ellinor looked at the bodyguards trailing behind her children and guessed that it was her grandparentsâ
doing.
They must have been frightened by yesterdayâs incident!
However, Ellinor played coy with her children, âYouâll have to ask your dad about that. Only if he agrees!â
Upon hearing this, the three kids quickly turned their pleas from Ellinor to their father, Theo, surrounding him in a circle.
Adrian queried, âDad, youâll agree, right?â
Tristan pleaded, âDad, I donât want to be watched 24/7.â
Layla fluttered her large, innocent eyes, âAhem⦠Dad, youâve just returned. You should leave us with a good impression!â
Theo, cradling Baber in his arms, looked down at his three children circling him, âCan you three even see me? I was under the impression that I was invisible to you three!â
His tone was playful, and there was a hint of deliberate teasing.
When the three had run over just now, they had completely ignored him and went straight for Ellinor, treating him as if he were invisible!
Sigh! What a tragic father! If Ellinor hadnât reminded them to seek his approval, they probably wouldnât have noticed him at all!
Layla covered her mouth, laughing, âI didnât expect Daddy to be jealous of Mommy. Thatâs so cute!â
Adrian chided, âDaddy, you canât be petty! Mommy is so nice; of course, weâd greet her first!â
Tristan nodded, âDad canât be petty!â
Listen to that â all of them siding with Mommy!
Baber, feeling sorry for his siblings, said to his father, âDad, please agree to their request! Itâs really uncomfortable having so many guards watching us. Also, can you put me down? I want to join Mom.â
Theo was left speechless.
Heh, not just the three, even the one in his arms was on his momâs side!
Theo bent over to put Baber down, allowing him to join his siblings.
Then the three turned into four and, unable to get their fatherâs approval, they were ready to shift their target back to Mom.
Unfortunately, they were blocked by the long arm of their father!
The four frowned, looking unhappily at their father.
âDad, what are you doing? You canât stop us from seeing Mom!â
âExactly! Dad, youâre not acting like a good father by refusing us and not letting us see Mom!â
âDad, move your hand. I want to see Mom!â
âMe too!â
Theo wouldnât let them get their way easily. He pulled them back in front of him with his arm, his face serious, and solemnly said, âYour mom is very tired right now and needs to rest. You canât disturb her!â