âDonât worry too much.
Peter and Lina adore Laura and treat her as if she were their own.
â
Cecilia managed a weak smile.
Mark hesitated, wanting to add more but eventually held back.
Cathy, Laura⦠these mames echoed the sensitive history shared between him and Cecilia.
Back at home, they found the kids well-behaved.
Edwin, having completed his homework, was busy teaching himself programming on the computer.
Olivia, in her typical fashion, toddled around him.
Occasionally, as a caring older brother, Edwin would even change Oliviaâs diaper.
When Mark and Cecilia arrived, they saw Edwin in the midst of diaper duty.
Olivia, diaperless, waddled over calling Mark âDad.
â He scooped her up, quickly and adeptly putting on a fresh diaper.
Cecilia murmured, âOliviaâs over a year old now.
Maybe itâs time for training pants.
â
Mark pondered the idea, eventually nodding in agreement.
But, the protective father in him surfaced.
âIâll keep an eye on her for now.
Iâll take her to work with me during the day and teach her how to use the potty.
Sheâll learn quickly.
â
Cecilia teased that Mark was overindulging Olivia.
Cradling Olivia in his arms, Mark playfully retorted, âWhy so harsh on the little girl?When you were in your twenties, I washed your panties all the time.
Werenât you supposed to be independent by then?â
Cecilia wouldnât concede.
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She cited Waylenâs approach to child-rearing, emphasizing, âWaylenâs children are all raised to be quite independent.
â
Mark disagreed.
He playfully argued, âReally? Oliviaâs destined to be both a mamaâs girl and a daddyâs girl.
â
Eager to persuade Cecilia, Mark cheekily added, âAnd think about Elva.
Does Waylen genuinely encourage her independence? He simply has numerous kids but also wants to spend more time with Rena.
His âparenting techniquesâ are just an excuse to have the kids grow up quickly.
â
Cecilia found herself at a loss for words.
Edwin chimed in, supporting his dad, âI think Dad has a point.
â
Edwin had stayed with his uncle, who had four children but never seemed overwhelmed.