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Natalie's POV

"John Dave is fine, hija. We like him!" Daddy said that he was the reason why my face lifted from bowing to what I was eating.

My lips parted and when I felt that the dish I had bitten would fall, I immediately closed my lips and continued chewing.

I was still looking at Daddy as if what he said about John Dave had not yet sunk into my brain.

Daddy just continued eating after he said that. He looked at me for a moment then turned to his plate and spooned food to eat.

I looked down and that's when I realized what Daddy told me earlier.

"Really, Daddy? Isn't that fake news?!" I asked him who made my voice louder in the kitchen.

Daddy didn't immediately answer my question but I heard Mommy's giggles so I turned to look at her. My eyes widened to confirm with Mommy if what Daddy told me was true.

My Mommy nodded so I stood up in no time and hugged Daddy and Mommy behind them. Mommy was not surprised by what I did but Daddy was obviously surprised and stiffened in his se
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