Who helped her change her clothes?
William?
That was the first guess that popped into her head.
But she quickly dismissed it. William was always considerate; he would've asked someone else to help her change.
Brittany emerged from the bedroom to find William at the dining table.
"You're awake." William got up and said, "I had the maid help you bathe last night. Let's eat."
Brittany breathed a small sigh of relief and replied, "Okay."
Just as they started eating, there was a knock on the door.
"Stay put. I'll get it." William got up and opened the door, then stopped in his tracks.
"William, what's wrong?" Not hearing a response, Brittany thought there might be trouble. She quickly got up and went to the door.
There, face to face with Daniel.
"Mommy" Daniel pushed past William, ran to Brittany, and hugged her, "I've been looking for you."
Brittany was confused, “What?”
William, leaning against the wall, looked puzzled.
"Bri, who is this?"
Brittany glanced at Daniel, then back at William, saying, "William, it's a long story."
"Let's sit and talk." Looking slightly puzzled, William closed the door and went back to the dining table.
Daniel clung to Brittany. Knowing he hadn't had breakfast, she gave him a glass of milk and a sandwich. Then she turned to William and quickly explained the situation. "William, I'm sorry. I didn't know he would come. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Kids aren't that strong."
After hearing that Daniel had lost his mother and considered Brittany his mom, William felt a pang of pity. "Daniel, do you want some fried eggs?"
Daniel, munching on his sandwich, lit up at the mention of fried eggs, "Thank you. Can you make one for me and one for mom?"
William smiled and said, "Sure, I'll make you two."
Something stirred in Brittany's heart.
Daniel politely said, "Thank you."
William set the eggs in front of him and said, "What a good boy."
After breakfast, William had to go to work.
Brittany stayed at home, watching cartoons with Daniel, who was completely engrossed, "Mom, are you going to marry this man?"
That man was kind to him and made delicious fried eggs.
How nice would it be if his dad was like that man?
"If everything goes well, I will." Brittany said with a smile. She and William were not young anymore. If things went smoothly, they would consider getting married.
Brittany was not feeling well after drinking too much the previous night. She leaned on the couch, feeling drowsy.
Daniel carefully climbed out of her arms, turned down the TV volume, and was about to cover her with a blanket when his smartwatch rang.
It was his dad!
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