At this moment, the crisp voices of children came from the kindergarten:
"Mommy! Auntie Annie!"
Annie turned her head and saw a few little ones running toward them with delighted expressions.
Smiling warmly at them, Annie quickly stepped forward and gathered all the little darlings into her arms.
"Mommy."
Olivia looked at Annie with surprise and wrapped her arms around her waist, snuggling into her embrace like a spoiled little kitten.
The usually shy Olivia only ever behaved this way when she saw Annie.
Annie gently stroked her daughter's cheek, her gaze brimming with tenderness.
"It's been so long, Auntie, and you've gotten even prettier!" Grace said with a big grin, looking at Annie. Hearing this, Annie reached out and pinched Grace's little cheek.
"You little rascal, where did you learn such sweet-talking flattery after all this time?"
