Black Card
Unfortunately, she had not anticipated being ambushed at sunrise by an observant toddler.
“Ki-kiss, byie… boo-boo Mama…”
Brie still looked deeply concerned as she gently patted Belle’s neck, her tiny brows knitted in worry.
The atmosphere in the room shifted instantly. Belle and Ethan exchanged an awkward glance, both clearly aware that their eldest had already pieced things together.
Neo, for his part, simply stood there—quiet, observant, and far too perceptive for an eight-year-old. He had always been sharp, a child who absorbed information quickly and understood far more than most his age.