Vincent snapped, "Don't push your luck, evil witch!"Although he often joked about wanting some other man to be his father, he was only kidding.Ambrose could only belong to his mommy, and that was non-negotiable—no divorce permitted!Vincent was a total fanboy of his parents' relationship.Reese wiped the cake off her face.She couldn't be bothered with more chatter. So, she took out a check from her bag, wrote a series of numbers, and pushed it toward Larissa."This is compensation for you."Larissa didn't even glance at the check, fully concentrating on lecturing Vincent. "Vince, how could you throw a cake at someone? That's not right."Vincent lowered his head in shame. "Sorry, Mommy. I was just too angry."Larissa patted his little head and said seriously, "Cake is meant to be eaten, not wasted. If you must, throw the plate instead. Haven't you learned anything?"Vincent's eyes, which had dimmed, suddenly lit up again.He nodded vigorously. "I'll do better next time!"
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