“Mama!” Liah got down from Brian’s leg, running towards me with her two short legs, making every step she took seem as though she was going to fall any moment.
“Baby.” I carried her into my arms, kissed both of her cheeks and ruffled her hair. “Have you missed me?”
She nodded, and I gave her another kiss before I looked towards Chloe and gave her a nod which she understood immediately.
“Papa brought---” I covered her mouth before she could complete that sentence. My heart thumped wildly in my chest as I looked towards Brian, who was staring intently at us.
“Liah, go upstairs with Nanny Chloe while I talk to our guest, okay?”
She looked at Brian and then slowly looked back at me. I had no idea what went through her mind, but then she nodded, and obediently followed Chloe upstairs.
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