Chapter 43

Once the pinky-promise was complete, the simple vow had been made.

Caleb let out a laugh and picked Avery up as he tried to learn from other fathers, and did his best to let Avery sit on his shoulders.

It was also something fresh for Avery, as he had never experienced watching things from this angle. He tried his best to look further, and that was how the two of them chatted and laughed as they went back to Ember and Lugh.

Ember was feeling quite puzzled to see the two of them getting so close in such a short time. Had Caleb managed to turn Avery against them?

Caleb put down Avery, and the boy quickly ran to her side. Then, he gave her an ice-cream, presenting it like it was a treasure. “Mommy, have some ice-cream! You like vanilla the most, right?”

“Thank you, honey,” Ember said with a smile as she took it. Then, she gave Avery a kiss on his forehead.

Avery gave Lugh the chocolate ice-cream meant for him. Once they were almost done with the ice cream, he said, “Mommy, let’s go t