Chapter 1881: Daddy''S Embrace


    Chapter 1881: Daddy''s Embrace


    After a long sleep, Joyce held Luther and dozed off for quite a while. Perhaps due to exhaustion from


    recent events, she found herself waking in thete afternoon, nearing evening.


    Waking up beside Luther, Joyce opened her eyes, feeling a sense of rxation throughout her body.


    Luther was already awake, half-lying on the bed, propped up against the soft cushion. Upon seeing her


    wake, he pulled her close and embraced her tightly.


    "Awake already. Do you want to sleep a little longer?" he asked.


    Shaking her head, Joyce replied softly, "No, I don''t need to. I feel dizzy if I sleep too much. I don''t


    usually take afternoon naps. I''ve been busy with the drawingstely and it''s been taxing, especially with


    the Saunders family''s matters. I haven''t slept well for a few days. Just now, catching up on sleep, I feel


    much better."


    She sat up, nestled in his embrace, her small hand reaching into his chest, feeling his heartbeat


    through his sleepwear.


    Adjusting her position, she pressed her cheek tightly against his warm skin. Lately, she had felt herself


    bing more and more attached to him, something that would have been impossible in the past.


    Luther leaned down and lightly kissed her forehead. With his left hand, he checked his emails on his


    phone and browsed through some important documents.


    "Is there an urgent matter at thepany? I''ve noticed you haven''t inquired much about it recently,"


    Joyce asked softly.


    "Not really, operations are running smoothly. There''s not much for me to worry about. Are you thirsty?


    I''ll go get you a ss of water," Luther asked gently.


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    "No, I''m not thirsty," Joyce replied, mainly wanting to hold onto him a little while longer.


    "Alright," Luther held her waist even tighter, pulling her closer to him.


    The two of them lingered on the bed for a moment before they heard somemotion outside.


    "It sounds like Anderson''s voice. It''s getting dark. He must be hungry. He said he''d prepare something


    to eat, but then ended up just sleeping and not doing anything," Joyce said as she sat up, putting on a


    light jacket, preparing to get up.


    "I''ve already arranged for some pastries and Japanese cuisine chefs. They are preparing everything at


    home right now. It will be ready in a little while," Luther closed his phone and ced it on the bedside


    table, then embraced Joyce from behind.


    "You always think ahead. I forgot," Joyce said as she turned and found his kiss meeting her lips.


    Their lips naturally pressed together, the kiss growing deeper, leaving both of them breathless. Joyce''s


    clothes had all loosened, and Luther''s were no better.


    "Don''t do this. Anderson wille in soon," Joyce panted, a bit coquettish. "Can we wait until tonight?"


    "Okay," Luther hesitated, pecking her lips a few more times before finally letting her go.


    Joyce straightened her clothes and stood up, about to open the door.


    Unexpectedly, Anderson burst in ahead of her, his childish voice echoing through the room.


    "Mommy, Grandma is video calling! Come and watch with us," he said.


    Joyce was taken aback. Cecelia was reaching out to them via video call? She touched her own cheek,


    relieved that the earlier warmth had subsided. If things had escted just now, it would have been


    difficult to handle.


    She quickly walked to the door. "All right. Let''s go."


    Luther also threw off the nket and got out of bed. "I''ll join you."


    In the living room, Anderson had already set up his high-techputer and was online.


    On the video call, Cecelia appeared, her voice gentle and poised. "Anderson, how have you been


    "I''ve been good and very happy. Grandma, how about you? And where''s my little sister?" Anderson


    replied, waving to Cecelia.


    "Grandma is always very happy every day. Now is the happiest time for Grandma. Come here, Alisha,"


    Cecelia said softly.


    In the video, Cecelia beckoned Alisha over. Joyce and Luther stood to the side, watching the video, but


    not daring to show their faces on the call. They wanted to give Alisha time to slowly ept them.


    After about ten seconds, Alisha bounced over and appeared on the video.


    With big watery eyes and rosy cheeks, her hair had grown longer, styled in cute little braids. Her thin


    and delicate lips were well-defined. Clearly, she had gained some weight, looking healthier, with more


    refined features, even more beautiful than before-a breathtaking little beauty.


    Luther watched, feeling an irresistible urge to hold his daughter. He missed her so much. During the


    time Athena kept a close watch, he stayed by Alisha''s side day and night. Their separation


    afterwardwas difficult for him to adjust to.


    "Wow, little sister, I envy you. You get to be with Grandma every day, and you get to eat Grandma''s


    delicious food," Anderson expressed, his face full of envy.


    "You cane too, big brother," Alisha sweetly called out to the camera.


    Anderson was genuinely surprised, taking a moment to react. Alisha had just called him big brother.


    Previously, she had refused to acknowledge him, saying he was a wild child born to her father and


    another woman.


    His mouth hung open for a moment before he said, "Okay, I''lle to see you in a while. I can teach


    you how to use a slingshot."


    "Pfft, I don''t need you to teach me. Grandma taught me. It''s so much fun," Alisha replied to the camera.


    Joyce and Luther exchanged a nce, both expressing some surprise. Cecelia was truly something.


    Not long ago, not only had she won over Alisha, but she had also made Alisha acknowledge Anderson


    as her big brother.


    Joyce felt immenselyforted. Her longing for Alisha had not ceased for a single day. She felt guilty


    for not being there for her daughter since she was born. Her heart was filled with remorse. Alisha''s


    reluctance to acknowledge her was not something she med Alisha for; it was entirely her own


    responsibility.


    At that moment, Cecelia embraced Alisha from behind and spoke to the camera, "Her injury has


    is indeed a bit weaker, prone to pneumonia. We need to be careful. I n to give her some extra


    exercises to build up her strength gradually. Most importantly, I''ve noticed she''s prone to allergies and


    asthma, which she might have inherited from me. We''ll need to pay extra attention to that in the future.


    In any case, I will take good care of her."


    Joyce nodded as she listened. With her mother around, she naturally felt relieved.


    At that moment, Alisha, on the screen, suddenly asked a question.


    "Big brother, where''s Daddy? Has hee to see me?"


    Upon hearing this, Luther was initially stunned, then he felt a surge of joy. Alisha had just called him


    "Daddy" again. Last time, Alisha had rejected him, which had deeply saddened him.


    He quickly showed his face on the video, excitedly saying, "Alisha, Daddy is here."


    Alisha looked up, her bright eyes shimmering. She reached out her hands, approaching the screen as if


    trying to touch Luther through it.


    "Daddy, hug," she said in a childish voice.


    This sentence almost brought tears to Luther''s eyes. It was not easy at all. Alisha had epted him


    again, which was truly remarkable.


    He regretted deeply the words he had impulsively spoken before, "I don''t have a daughter like you." He


    regretted it immensely. A child is innocent; it wasn''t Alisha''s fault at all. If anyone was to me, it was


    him from the very beginning.