Chapter 119

Evie grinned broadly to show her half-grown teeth, and she hopped a little in excitement before nodding her head and throwing her arms around Lucianne’s neck. Lucianne’s heart melted just like when Russell hugged her.

Evie let her mother pull her out from the embrace but the little girl stubbornly took back her hand with force before telling Lucianne out loud, “When I grow up, I want to be brave and pwetty. Just like you, pwetty Lucy!”

The restaurant went silent, and Xandar was the proudest and happiest person in the room. Lucianne looked a bit embarrassed but she pecked a kiss on Evie’s cheek as she said in all certainty, “Evie, when you grow up, you’ll be brave and pretty. Just like you.” Lucianne’s index finger tapped lightly on Evie’s nose, and the little girl giggled in excitement. Her mother made another apology and pulled away her excited daughter before little Evie prolonged the conversation.

Mummers of affection soon filled the room at how Lucianne interac