Chapter 194


    “Be a good boy and walk on your own, all right, Dous?” Sonia bent over before Toby could say


    anything. She knew Toby was a germaphobe, and he disliked children, so he would never hold one


    in his arms.


    Dous blinked at her and put his hands down. “Okay. I can do that.”


    “Good boy. Now go with Mr. Toby.” Sonia patted his head, then she turned to Toby. “Mr. Fuller, I’ll be


    counting on you.”


    “Yeah, sure.” Toby held Dous’ hand and headed for the restroom. Since Dous was too short,


    Toby had to hold the boy up by his armpits, much to his annoyance. “You can take your pants off


    yourself. Make it quick.”


    Dous pouted, but he took his pants off anyway and started peeing. The sound of the boy peeing


    was irritating Toby. He never thought the day woulde where he would have to help a kid pee,


    and to think he actually asked for it.


    “I’m done, Mr. Toby.” Dous turned around to look at Toby.


    Toby snapped out of it and put the boy back on the ground. “Pull your pants up.” It was already kind


    enough of him to help the boy pee. There was no way he’d pull the boy’s pants up for him.


    Dous didn’tin either, for he simply pulled his pants up and zipped it up slowly. After that,


    he stared at the basin. “Mr. Toby, I want to wash my hands.”


    Toby smacked his forehead. God, this brat is annoying. If this is my kid, he would have been a lot


    better. Toby suddenly froze when he reached that thought. My own kid, huh? Sonia’s pregnant with


    it, but she wants to abort it.


    Toby’s prolonged silence annoyed Dous, and he stomped his foot. “Mr. Toby, I want to wash my


    hands.” What is wrong with him? Is he blind and deaf?


    Dous’ scorn didn’t escape Toby, and that made him narrow his eyes. This brat is so not adorable.


    Reluctantly, Toby pulled Dous up to the basin so the boy could wash his hands.


    When Dous was done, Toby took him back to the restaurant.


    Sonia had been waiting for them. When they came back, she put her ss down and stood up.


    “Thank you, Mr. Fuller.”


    “Toby nced at Dous. “It’s nothing.”


    After that, Sonia put Dous back in his spot.


    When she realized Toby was still there, she was confused. “Mr. Fuller, you’re here for lunch as well,


    right? Now that Dous is done, you shouldn’t waste your time with us anymore.”


    Toby pursed his lips, annoyed, since he knew Sonia was trying to chase him away. So she’s that


    kind of person, huh?


    Just when Toby was immersed in his thoughts, a middle-aged man in the restaurant’s uniform came


    up to them with a mic in his hand. “Sir, madam.” He stopped before Sonia and Toby, beaming.


    Sir? Madam? They were surprised that the man thought of them as a couple, but Toby snapped out


    of it quickly. He wasn’t annoyed by that. In fact, he was delighted, and a smile curled his lips. Sonia


    didn’t notice his smile. In contrast to him, she frowned. “I’m sorry, but we’re not—”


    “Anything you want?” Toby interrupted her before she could finish.


    She looked at him in surprise, wondering if he interjected on purpose.


    The man didn’t notice that they weren’t a couple, so he smiled politely. “I’m the manager here.


    We’re holding a family event right now, and we need five families to take part in this. But sadly, the


    fifth family had to leave early, so if it’s fine with you, can you take their ce in this event?”


    I see. Sonia nodded in realization and was about to refuse, but the manager continued, “There’s a


    lot of prizes waiting for the winner, including children’s toys like Gundam.”


    “Gundam?” Dous’ eyes lit up at the mention of Gundam. He loved mobile suits, so that was why


    Toby managed to buy him out with a


    Transformers figurine.


    Sonia noticed the boy’s expression, and she had a bad feeling about what was to happen.


    Toby noticed Dous’ excitement as well, but contrary to Sonia, he looked forward to what was


    about to happen, though he had no idea why.


    “Yes.” The manager thought he could get the ‘family’ to take part in the event now that Dous had


    shown interest, so he nodded and encouraged the boy further. “If you really like the prize, you


    should ask your parents to join in the fun, little boy.”


    “Okay.” Dous nodded.


    The corner of Sonia’s lips twitched. I knew it.


    Toby’s eyes glinted, and his smile broadened.


    Dous then got off of the sofa and tugged on Sonia’s and Toby’s hem. “Dad, Mom, let’s join this


    event.” He looked up at them and pleaded with them, calling them “Dad” and “Mom” as if they were


    his real parents, all for the sake of a toy. He must really love Gundam.


    Sonia patted his head, half-amused, halfannoyed. “Do you really want it, Dous?”


    “Yeah!” Dous nodded.


    Sonia flicked her hair. “But we can’t do it. We aren t your—


    “Just do it.” Toby interrupted her again.


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    Sonia looked at him. “What did you say?”


    Toby’s eyes glinted, but he answered calmly, “Since Dous wants it, we’ll join the event.”


    “Yay! Thanks, Dad!” Dous pped his hands happily. Toby liked it when Dous called him


    “Dad”, and he thought better of the boy.


    A frown creased Sonia’s forehead. “We can’t.” We’re already divorced, not an actual couple. If Tina


    hears about this, that madwoman is gonna wreak havoc again.


    Toby stared downward. He was just about to say something to her refusal, but Dous let him go


    and held Sonia’s hand with both hands. “Aw, but I really want this, Mommy. Join in, please? Pretty


    please?” He swung her hand.


    “Dous...” Sonia couldn’t bear to say no to him, not when Dous looked like he was about to cry.


    In the end, she finally caved in and nodded.


    “Yay! Thanks, Mom!” Dous leaped joyfully.


    Even Toby heaved a sigh of relief. He thought she’d say no again, but in the end, she agreed to it


    anyway.


    Dous was overjoyed, so Sonia forced a smile to fit in with the asion. Then, she took a deep


    breath and looked at the manager. “You won’t upload this to the Inte, right?”


    “Of course, we won’t. This is just an internal event. We know some parents don’t want their children


    to show up all over the Inte, so we won’t record this,” the manager answered.


    Sonia could finally feel at ease, and she nodded. “Good to hear.” As long as Tina won’te across


    this on the Inte, it should be fine.


    “Thene with me, sir, madam. The registration counter’s right there.” The manager pointed at


    the stage that was obviously made for the event.


    “Okay,” Sonia answered.


    She held Dous’ hands and followed the manager, while Toby walked beside her. On the way


    there, she bit her lip before asking, “Mr. Fuller, why’d you cut me off earlier? You didn’t want me to


    tell them that we aren’t a family?”