Shawn raised an eyebrow. "Why are you so stubborn?"

"I just am. Come on, let me down!" Joshua stared at him.

Shawn felt as a father, he should be more generous, more accommodating, and not be so petty with his son.

So he said, "This wish will be kept for later. You can bring it up again in the future. I can put you on my shoulders."

Joshua remained stubborn. "No, I want to use the wish."

Even Gale was puzzled. "Joshua, what are you up to?"

"I'm not up to anything."

"Isn't it better to save the wish? In case you want something else later, you can ask your dad to help you," Gale asked softly.

Joshua pouted, looking awkward. After hesitating for several seconds, he muttered, "I feel like I already have a lot now. I'm content. I've got everything I want, so I don't really have any wishes. But if I had to say one..."

Joshua looked up at Gale. "Mommy, I wish for you to be happy every day, forever. Don't be sad, don't get angry, don't feel down. Let all the beauty in the world surro