Chapter 986

Lucy definitely did not want to go back, so she decisively refused Theodore. She was not a little girl who needed her brother's protection; she was now a grown woman who had to protect her family.

Theodore felt a bit regretful but respected his sister’s choice. He did not want to go back either as seeing Annabella's face annoyed him. It was better to stay here, where he could live freely and do whatever he pleased. He felt proud of his sister's growth; the little girl had finally grown up.

Hearing the cries of the children, Lucy knew she was about to get busy again, but she did not mind.

The little golden retriever and the cat always stayed beside the two children, never leaving their side. They might not understand what companionship was or the complexity of human emotions, but they had their own way of repaying humans. The retriever would cheer up its owners with its energy, while the cat, though sometimes aloof, was always gentle with the children.

During the days without Matth