Aino looked at Nigel. A cheeky smile hung from her lips.

Nigel laughed immediately. It had been years since he felt so at ease as he is right now. So relaxed and so…warm. He finally stopped worrying.

He sucked on the lollipop in his mouth and said, “Seeing you healthy and happy, with no injuries whatsoever, is my biggest wish. Aino, you’re so cute. If only I had a few more little nieces like you, how nice would it be?”

Aino stood on her tiptoes and playfully bobbed his nose. She laughed cheer