Tracey pinched her little nose. "You little brat! Then you have to promise me that you'll listen to Uncle Steve. You can't be naughty."
"I promise I'll be a lamb." Thirza smiled through her tears and kissed Tracey on the face. "Mommy, you're the best."
"Thirza, since you're gonna stay here, don't you want to live with Grandma?" Tina felt a little disappointed.
Although Tracey had abolished many of the rules of the R family since she became Master, Thirza was supposed to live in the villa.
Thirza quickly ran to Tina and kissed her on the face. "That villa is too big, and I don't like it. Besides, Grandma should be with Grandpa every day. I don't wanna be the third wheel."
"You little girl." Tina smiled shyly.
"Don't worry. Thirza's gonna be fine. I will take good care of her." Steve repeatedly promised. He had been ready to say goodbye to Thirza, and the twist surprised him. He was really happy.
"That's not what I'm worried about. I'm worried this girl's gonna get you in trouble."
"Mommy, I'll be good," Thirza said with a serious look.
"That's my girl. But you'll have to sleep with me tonight." Tracey was still unwilling to part with Thirza.
"Okay." Thirza agreed.
In the evening, when Tracey finished telling Thirza the story she asked, "Thirza, can you tell Mommy why do you insist on staying with Uncle Steve?"
Thirza bit her finger and thought for a moment. "Well, because I like him."
"Don't you like Grandma and Grandpa?"
"Of course I do. I like them very much, but Uncle Steve is different."
"What's the difference?" Tracey asked seriously. She didn't think her daughter was childish at all.
Thirza replied seriously, "Because Mommy has Daddy, Grandma has Grandpa, Auntie Rebecca has Uncle Rocco, Auntie Rose has Uncle Caesar... Even Aunt Eliza is into someone.
"Each one of you has someone, but Uncle Steve doesn't. I like him very much and I don't want him to be alone. Being alone is miserable, so I need to accompany him."
Tracey was a little shocked. Her daughter had a point. Steve was indeed alone.
"You think he's pitiful?"
Thirza shook her head. "No. He's lonely."
"Do you know what loneliness is?"
"Of course I know. A lot of kids in kindergarten played together, but one kid didn't join us. That is exactly loneliness." Thirza said.
Tracey felt that she was talking about Serena. "Is this kid your sister?"
"No, my sister is a little monster. She refuses to join us because she thinks we're too childish. That kid didn't dare to join us. He had been in the corner all the time.
"Once I saw his long shadow as the sun went down, so I went to talk to him. Later, he became more cheerful and brave.
"Uncle Steve is the same as him. Many times when you guys are talking, he just looks at you silently and does not say a word. He has long shadow, too. I think he's lonely."
Tracey didn't expect that this seemingly careless girl was actually so thoughtful.
Sometimes only the innocent eyes of children could see more. Tracey gently rubbed her head with understanding.
Her daughter was really sweet.
"Sweetheart, be good. Daddy and Mommy are leaving." Adam picked up Thirza. Thirza kissed him on the face, and then kissed Tracey.
"Bye, Daddy, Mommy."
They walked to the boarding gate. Tracey turned back and found Thirza was waving to them. Thirza didn't cry until they passed through security.
"Oh, Uncle, I miss them already."
Steve's heart ached. He picked her up. "Do you want to leave with them?" Although he was reluctant to part with her, he wanted her to be happy.
"No, I want to stay with you." Thirza hugged his neck and said, "I'll cry for just ten minutes. After that, I'll be fine." She said to herself.
Steve felt that his neck was wet. He had mixed emotions at this moment. This little girl...
After saying goodbye to Tina, Steve placed Thirza in the children's seat and strapped her in.
"Well, it's just the two of us. What do you want for dinner? I'll take you to the supermarket."
"Are you gonna cook?"
"That's right."
"I want Chinese food! Spicy fish, tofu, and everything you're good at..."
"No problem! You want the moon, I'll give you the moon." Steve suddenly felt that life was not no longer boring.
"Uncle, you're the best! I love you!" Thirza smiled happily. It seemed that she had already pulled herself together.
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