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2025-01-10 19:06:04The two of them were lost in their own thoughts, completely unaware that a little girl was observing everything from behind the slightly ajar bedroom door.
Isla stood at the doorway, taking in the man’s little actions, but she didn’t expose him right away.
‘Since Uncle Luca wants to be with Mommy so much, I’ll help Mommy test this man to see if he truly deserves to stand by her side,’ Isla quickly formed a plan in her mind.
The next day, Luca woke up slowly. As he opened his eyes, he was met with two pretty faces right in front of him, and for a moment, he was too stunned to react.
After a few seconds of silence, he recalled the events of the previous night, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Just as he was about to say something, the little girl spoke up, “Uncle, you weren’t really drunk l
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