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What’s brewing in your head?

Author: Love4Fiction
last update Last Updated: 2024-06-30 21:22:37
Adam and rest knocked on the door and entered as they heard the childish voice inviting them in; the adults’ heart was smaller than a needle and pursed their lips pettily.

Adam pushed open the door and entered but his steps paused as he saw a room full of people. He only expected Neil and the kids to be here.

“Come… come… family…” Matthias stood up and invited as he moved the chair he was sitting on for Adam.

“No…no…no… sit…sit… we will take seats over there.” Adam politely returned the seat as he walked forward towards Chris’s bed. He sighed in relief as he saw both Chris and Emile had woken up.

“How are you feeling?” Adam asked, the guilt in his voice couldn’t be hidden.

“Dad, I am fine.” Chris blinked, pacifying Adam while Chris Jnr stood up from his seat and pulled Adam to sit “Grandpa, you sit here and chat. I will get seats for eldest uncle and the rest.”

Neil rubbed his nose in embarrassment as he stood up along with Adrian to get seats for everyone from the nearby nurse’s stati
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