Harold recognized the car at the front. Before it stopped, he ran over and opened the backseat door.
âMelody, Iâve missed you so much!â
He instantly went for a hug. His embrace tightened as the figure was soft and smelled really good.
However, he quickly heard an angry voice say, âHarold Winters, let go!â
Alden, who was embraced in Haroldâs arms, was very upset.
Harold instantly let go. âEh, Alden. Why are you here? Whereâs Melody?â
At that moment, he heard cute giggles from behind him.
He turned and saw Melody coming out of the second car. George had given her a toy rabbit, and she was overjoyed.
Harold swiftly ran over and took out the toy cat that he had been carrying. He then said, as if he was giving her a treasure, âMelody, this cat is much cuter than the rabbit. Look, it even makes soundsâ¦â
The toy cat meowed when he gave it a little squeeze. Melody giggled even louder.
Duke, who had just come out of the car, smiled.
He had not heard cheerful laughter like this in the Winters familyâs mansion for a long time.
âOnly three kids? Whereâs the other one?â
He turned and saw Alden looking at the three children. There was a hint of sadness in his eyes.
âGeorge, you gave Melody a present, but how about Al?â Duke asked softly.
George said, âOf course, I prepared a present for him too.â
âAs the eldest brother, I must treat my younger sister and brother equally.â
He handed the toy rabbit to Melody and took out a box from his bag. He turned and approached Alden.
âThis is for you.â
George opened the box and there was a Rubikâs cube in it.
âThe 17 by 17 by 17 Rubikâs Cube is the hardest one on the market. I assume you have already solved it before. This is the 13 by 13 by 13 Rubikâs Cube. I had someone customize it for you. He gave Alden the cube and said, âI can teach you if you donât know how to solve it.â
Alden took the cube and fiddled with it a little. He looked at George. âThank you, I like it.â
Adina was still trying to find a way for Al to get along with the other children. Just then, she saw George walking over.
She smiled gently and said, âAl, you should call him Brother.â
So far, she had not heard Al call anyone his âBrotherâ or â Daddy.â
Alden pursed his lips and stayed quiet.
âI donât feel anything towards George and Harold. I canât just call them my âBrothersâ.! âItâs okay, Mommy. Al can call me anything he wants,â George said plainly. He took out a stack of things from his back. âMommy, this is for you.â Adina was stunned.
âFor me?
âI havenât even prepared presents for my two children, yet he has already prepared a gift for me?â
For a moment, she was touched. Her voice came out very gently. âGeorgie , why did you prepare a present for me too?â
âItâs only fair that you get a present, Melody gets a present, and Alden gets a present too!â George said word by word.
âBoohoo! No, itâs not!â
Harold walked over, pouting. He stared at his own brother furiously.
There were tears in his eyes. âEveryone has a present, except for me. Boohoo! Poor me!â
Duke pursed his lips dejectedly as well.
âI didnât get any presents either. Am I a nobody?â