The store owner was overwhelmed by the immense amount of information and felt shaken. As he looked at Adrian again, his gaze became strange and filled with meaning. Adrian looked at her with a somewhat helpless expression on his face.


    Did she enjoy ying this game, or was she just trying to mock him?


    After buying the food, the store owner offered them some small chairs. However, because it was on the side of the road with a constant stream of people, there was a lot of dust and all the tissues left behind by previous customers were scattered around the chairs. This alone made it difficult to find a ce to sit.


    Not only was Adrian dumbfounded, but the two children were as well. They didn''t expect the hygiene conditions to be so poor.


    Especially when the store owner called for them toe sit there.


    Ruby, who was about toe over, saw this scene and dared not approach. Instead, she looked up at Eva, feeling a bit helpless. "Mommy."


    Seeing this, Eva felt it was an opportunity and smiled slightly, squatting down in front of her. "Ruby, didn''t you say you wanted toe and eat grilled cheese sandwiches? There''s a spot over there, shall we go sit there?"


    "But Mommy..." Ruby pouted her lips, feeling a bit wronged. "The ground over there is so dirty. Those people just throw all their tissue papers on the ground."


    "Ruby, not everyone has had the same education as you since birth. Even if they received the same education, people can change as they grow up. That''s just how the world is. Just because you emphasize manners, doesn''t mean others will too. So, unless you''re prepared to deal with it, we''ll just eat the food we make at home in the future, okay?"


    Ruby didn''t know if she understood or not, but when she heard thest sentence, she vigorously nodded her head, eager to go home as soon as possible.


    Adrian, who was watching nearby, couldn''t help but smile. So, it was this little one who suggested to eat outside?


    "How about we take the food back to the car and eat?" Adrian looked at Ruby''s scrunched-up face and said.


    Upon hearing that, Ruby immediately nodded obediently. "Okay."


    "Let''s go."


    On the way, Dn was very quiet. As a result, he almost went unnoticed.


    Mainly because Dn didn''t know what to say. Uncle NightA was nice to them, but Mommy had a bad attitude towards him. He also didn''t want to be their dad. Therefore, Dn had been reserved in his attitude towards Adrian, unlike Ruby.


    On the way back, Dn was already prepared to let Eva hold his hand and lead him back. Unexpectedly, Adrian suddenly squatted down next to him and reached out his hand. "Come up." After saying that, his big hand supported Dn''s bottom, holding Dn and Ruby on either side.


    Probably afraid of falling, Dn subconsciously reached out his little hand and hugged Adrian''s neck.


    In the past, Mommy always held Ruby more because Ruby was always the one causing a ruckus, and Dn was willing to share the love for his sister with Mommy.


    Mommy''s physical strength was limited, so she could only hold one child. Most of the time, Ruby was the one Eva held while Dn walked beside them.


    Although he sometimes yearned for Mommy''s embrace, he knew Mommy''s physical strength was limited. She had to put Ruby down after holding her for a while.


    In such cases, Dn dared not ask Mommy to hold him.


    But now, Uncle NightA could effortlessly hold both of them at the same time.


    Eva had the same thoughts. Seeing Adrian effortlessly holding both children as he stood up, she had mixed feelings.


    Before getting pregnant, her n was to have just one child. Maybe it was because shecked maternal love when she was young, so Eva wanted to give one child aplete childhood.


    Having followed in the footsteps of her single-parent family, she even added another child. Although she always tried to be fair and just to both children, she knew deep down that she couldn''t truly achieve equality between the two. Dn was introverted and understanding, not only avoiding causing trouble but often thinking of her as well. Ruby, on the other hand, was different. She was mischievous, loved to y and eat, and was particrly fragile. She always wanted to be held and sought attention from Eva.


    Today, she gave Ruby a bit more attention, which meant less for Dn. Day after day, this pattern continued, and the amount of attention she gave Dn decreased while he became more understanding. Eva felt guilty in her heart.


    But now, seeing how Adrian effortlessly switched between the two children, she felt strangely relieved. Ruby''s outgoing personality made her rely heavily on Adrian, even more than on Michael, who had been with them for five years. As for Dn, although he didn''t show it, given his introverted nature, he actually seemed to ept Adrian. Otherwise, he probably wouldn''t even let Adrian hold him.


    Eva used to believe that one person could give childrenplete love, but now the reality in front of her proved that what she alone could provide waspletely insufficient. Eva''s heart sank, and she quickly caught up with them. Afterward, everyone got back in the car, and Eva watched Adrian take care of the children, even feeding them himself. Although his actions seemed awkward, he was very serious and attentive, even doubting himself. It was like watching her own first experience of taking care of children.


    Lost in her thoughts, Adrian suddenly turned around, and his pitch-ck eyes met hers. Eva was startled and instinctively averted her gaze. Adrian clearly felt her eyes on him the whole time, even without turning around, but he didn''t expect her to avoid his gaze as soon as he looked back. He pursed his lips, turned around, and continued taking care of the two children.


    Before long, the car arrived at the school gate. Seeing Adrian getting out of the car with the children, Eva decided not to get out. He wanted to show his capabilities in front of the children, and since the children didn''t reject him, she couldn''t stop it.


    After waiting for a few minutes, Adrian got back in the car. It surprised him that she didn''t get out, as he thought she would go to work alone by subway after dropping off the children. Seeing him get back in, Eva''s gaze fell on Adrian. "Take me to thepany."


    "Alright." Even if she didn''t say so, Adrian would still have taken her, but he felt delighted that she took the initiative to ask. Her eyes seemed different too. Could it be that his recent efforts weren''t in vain? She had noticed. Lost in spection, Adrian heard Eva say coldly, "Do you really like the children?"


    "Of course, after all, they are my children." He paused.


    After a moment''s pause, Adrian continued, "When I was livestreaming, I didn''t know they were my children, but I liked them then already. You should be the most clear about that."


    Yes, she was very clear, and she also received a lot of money from his tips.


    "Mhmm."


    She responded in a wooden tone and then asked, "You mentioned earlier that you just wanted to take care of them?"