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Part 9

"Why is Uncle here?" Gladwin turned to look at his niece. Her beautiful face looked melancholic, her cheeks reddened by the hot sun. They were sitting on a bench in the courtyard of the orphanage, right under the tall mango tree.

"Why indeed? Is Uncle not allowed to be here?" Flavia turned, looking back at Gladwin with her golden-brown eyes and shaking her head.

"Not like that. It's just that I heard today Grandma is organizing a welcome party for Uncle at home," replied Flavia in her calm tone. Gladwin noticed the movement of the girl's skirt as she shifted back and forth.

"So, if Grandma is throwing a party, I'm not allowed to be here?" Gladwin asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Not like that," Flavia replied with a tone of resignation. Gladwin liked hearing the girl in front of him whining. It felt like seeing Flavia ten years ago when she was still a teenager. "I mean, the party is for your welcome. Uncle is the main star; how can the star not be present at his own event?"

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