Rowan said, “I’ll tell Zachary that you’re stealing Lil’ Pie away. That way, I can hold her more because you won’t be able to after that.”

Alex was speechless. “I’ll beat you up if you dare to spout such nonsense to Zachary.”

“Lil’ Pie is utterly adorable. Who doesn’t want her as their own daughter? I bet you do too. It’s just that you’ve never thought about it.”

“You’re right, but being Callia’s uncle is good enough for me. Although she’s our niece, I’ve already been treating her like a daug