"Dax, mom said she is very busy today. What should we do?"
James hung up the phone with a frown and asked Dax who was playing with blocks alone. It seemed that he... was somewhat unhappy.
On the anniversary, Elizabeth said that she would go home on time, but she went home late after only a few days!
"Mom is busy. I can play with you, dad."
"But I want to play with your mom and you."
Dax frowned. He felt that James rejected his kindness, so he was not very happy.
"What's wrong? Are you angry?"
Dax did not say a word and just lowered his head to play with the toys.
James raised his eyebrows and thought that Dax had a quite bad temper, "I mean that it would be better if we could play with mom. What do you think?"
Dax raised his head and looked in the direction of the kitchen, "Dad, I want to eat watermelon."
James was silent for a while. Dax changed the topic too quickly, didn't he?
"Dad, I'm thirsty..."
"Alright."
This was a new type of watermelon. It was delivered from abroad and was particularly big.
James held Dax's hand and walked to the dining room, "Stay here and wait for me. I'll get it for you right away, huh?"
"Young Master, what are you going to do? Let me do it." Jane was cooking in the kitchen. When she saw James, she asked.
"There's no need." James shook his head, "I can do it by myself."
After that, he did not delay Jane's time, picked up the watermelon that was placed on the ground and went to the dining room, "Dax, how do you want to eat it? Do you want me to cut it? Or do you want to drink watermelon juice?"
"Either is okay." Dax replied in a childish tone.
"Alright."
James nodded. Just as he was about to cut the watermelon, he suddenly came up with an idea. He looked at Dax and asked, "Dax, do you want to have a new style?"
"What's the new style?"
"Anyway, it's a new style. Do you want to have a try?" Seeing that Dax was thinking about it, he said, "We're bored, aren't we? The weather is hot, so we can't go out to play, or what if we suffer from sunstroke? So, let's add some fun to life at home, okay?"
Well... he felt good just by imagining the scene.
"Then... dad, what do you want to do?"
James narrowed his eyes and smiled, "You just need to cooperate with me, huh?"
An hour later, James stood with his arms crossed and stared at Dax, feeling very proud.
He used to have some skills and experience in painting and design, and Elizabeth was a designer. He was influenced by her and drew some inspiration.
But at this time, he regretted it so much! It was not only uncomfortable, but also not cool!
That was right! It was not cool at all!
All the watermelon flesh had been dug out after James's hard work.
Although there was no watermelon flesh on it, it was peel! Moreover, it was watermelon peel!
The weather was hot, and drips of watermelon juice rolled down his body. The clothes was not breathable, and he really felt uncomfortable!
James followed Dax to the bathroom and looked Dax up and down in the mirror. Although he knew that Dax seemed to be...
"Dax, do you think you are quite cute?" "Have a look. This is the new clothes I made for you. It looks very artistic, right?"
"Look! Mom is busy every day, but she hasn't made you clothes, has she? Mom is a designer, but I am not. However, I made you unique and novel clothes. What does this mean?"
"I don't know." Dax shook his head. After a few seconds, he said, "You want to play with mom and you think it's boring to play with me, so you made clothes for me."
James frowned and thought, "Why does Dax say whatever he thinks? Can't he care about my feelings?"
"It shows that I love you!" James stepped forward and said with a smile, "Look. I didn't make clothes for mom, did I? But I made clothes for you. Even I myself don't have such clothes. How do you feel when you look at yourself in the mirror? You look so lovely, right?"
"But... dad, I don't feel comfortable wearing it."
"You'll get used to it later."
"I don't want it!" Dax jumped off the stool, "I don't wear this. Just wear it yourself."
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