As Ellinor returned to the couch, only Ida was left.
She sat next to Ida and asked, "Where did the other guy go?"
Ida waved her hand lightly, pointing towards the view outside the glass window of the Blanchet Villa's living room.
Following Ida's gaze, Ellinor saw Chase on the lawn, holding Baber and playing with Belinda.
Ellinor squinted, "When did Chase start to like kids?"
Ida adjusted her glasses and asked, "Ellinor, do you really think he likes kids?"
Ellinor replied, "What else?"
As she spoke, Ellinor noticed Chase helping Belinda remove a leaf that had fallen on her head. Quite considerate of him.
Belinda instinctively stepped back, thanked him, and then focused completely on Baber, maintaining a certain distance from him.
Seeing this, Ellinor frowned.
Ida, knowing the inside story, hinted at a guess. "I think he's probably stuck in a rut, unable to get out easily, right?"
Ellinor looked at Ida and asked, "What's the deal?"
Ida said, "We grew up with Chase, and we all know that he was popular with girls since he was a kid, but he never took any of them seriously. Because of this attitude of his, no girl took him too seriously either; no girl thought he was their only choice.
Yes, even the strongest woman couldn’t avoid being hurt in love.
In the yard of the Blanchet Villa.
Chase held Baber up high. At first, Baber was scared of strangers, but then he slowly relaxed and found it fun; he was even giggling now.
Belinda watched Chase under the sun. His face was full of gentleness as he amused the child. She thought they looked lovely.
"Mr. Larios, I didn't expect you to like kids this much."
Chase brought Baber, whom he had been holding high, back into his arms and asked, "Do you think I like kids?"
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