Joshua and Terence had a simple yet warm birthday celebration with Jessica.Originally, Terence had wanted to go all out, but considering Jessica had just recovered from an illness after returning from medical treatment abroad, they kept it low-key. Instead, they pinky-promised to plan a big surprise for her next year.As night fell, it wasn't until bedtime that Joshua and Terence realized they hadn't heard from Winter all day.Every evening, she would prepare a herbal soup for Joshua, set the bathwater to the perfect temperature, and light his favorite scented candle.She would help Terence brush his teeth, feed him warm milk, and even massage his legs to promote growth, ensuring he would grow tall and strong.But that night, Winter was absent, leaving Gretchen to fill in. She scrambled around like a spinning top being whipped back and forth."Gretchen, is this what you call bathwater? Are you sure it's not water to cook me alive?" Joshua, wrapped in a bathrobe, stood tall at th
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