Around the same time, Debbie called Carlos to ask him about their trip to Disnend. She joked, “You


    paraded my daughter around in public.


    Just make sure she stays safe, okay?”


    “Uh huh.” Debbie didn’t have to tell him that. Carlos Loved that child.


    He wouldn’t Let anything bad happen to her. She knew him. He’d protect her with his life.


    Debbie didn’t mind his indifferent tone.


    “Where is she now?” she asked.


    Silently, Carlos swung the phone around to focus on Piggy. She was sitting on the edge of Carlos’ bed,


    ying.


    “Hi, sweetie,” Debbie said excitedly when she saw Piggy.


    ‘She’s so cute!’


    Piggy looked up when she heard Debbie’s voice. She smiled, baring her white little teeth.


    “Mommy, Mommy, new toy!” she said, raising a half-assembled set of LEGO bricks, which Debbie had


    never seen in her apartment before.


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    Carlos must have bought that for Piggy. ‘But isn’t LEGO for older kids? Can Piggy put all that together?


    And what about the choking hazard?’


    “Did you do that?” Debbie asked.


    Piggy nodded and answered, “Uncle Carlos helped. Not done yet.” She looked away and down at her


    toy, painstakingly adding the pieces part by part, ignoring her mom.


    Debbie was surprised. ‘I haven’t seen her in three days. But now it’s like the LEGO blocks are more


    important than her mom, ‘’ Debbie thought sourly.


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    Carlos didn’t seem like he wanted to talk much either. So it was a little embarrassing for Debbie.


    “Okay, bye-bye, Piggy. Go to bed early.


    Mommy will be back soon.”


    “‘kay, bye, Mommy.” Piggy waved at the lens.


    Smiling, Debbie turned the video chat off.


    Carlos’ mood darkened when she did that. ‘Damn it! Would it kill her to talk to me for a while?


    Does she really Love me? She has a funny way of showing it.’


    Debbie had nned to stay in Askor for three days. But there was an ident during shooting, and


    work on the show would be dyed. She had to stay another day at least to make up for it.


    On the fourth day, she couldn’t wait to get back to Alorith. As soon as she got off the ne, she headed


    straight for the manor.