Chapter 60

“Oh, it was Shay! Aunty was walking past our house with Shay, and he really wanted to play with us, so Aunty brought him in. That’s how we became friends,” Jaybie said.

Maxwell clapped his hands together and beamed. “Really? That’s great!”

He waved the cake box in his hand. “This cake is really tasty. Let’s eat it together!”

“Yay!” Jaybie cheered and dragged Lune into the house.

Lune was distracted the entire time they were eating the cake. Sonnet was almost too embarrassed to look at her children.

Once they were done with the cake, she made up an excuse about lingering for too long before leaving with Shay and Maxwell.

Shay refused to leave, so Maxwell picked him up. “Play with me, little monster.”

“But Uncle!” Shay protested.

“No, I’m your big brother!”

“Uncle Brooks!” Shay added his last name to boot.

Sonnet was stunned. “Shay, how do you know his last name is Brooks?”

“I told him just now!” Maxwell explained hurriedly.

Sonnet tilted her head and tried to remember. She c