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The apple didn't fall far from the tree.

Author: Love4Fiction
last update Last Updated: 2024-01-21 21:22:48
Christmas lunch was noisier. It was almost like a wedding house. After lunch, the elders gathered in one room while the youngers indulged themselves in another.

The kids declared the living area in the top floor as their domain.

Ben was surprised to see both Frank and Ed with their shirts inserted. They usually almost always had a casual attire when they came home. He soon understood their intent as the belt buckle caught his attention. He pouted in grievance “Wife, what about me?”

“Huh?” Dana was confused by his random question and thought he wanted the snacks she just helped herself to and passed it to him.

“Not this.” Ben pursed his lips. She followed his line of gaze and bit her tongue. She ran upstairs, pulling him with her.

“Hubby I really forgot.” She apologized holding her ear lobe and gave him the one she made for him.

Ben happily changed his T-shirt to a cotton casual V-necked shirt, inserted, changed his belt buckle to the new one and went downstairs whistling. Dana di
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