"You fought like a rooster yesterday, and now you're pretending to be an ostrich?"
"..." Mia Ginger was momentarily speechless.
"You can stay as long as you want," Koa Jackson tightened his grip and said leisurely, "I understand you feel aggrieved. Everything that originally belonged to you now requires effort to reclaim, and that would be difficult for anyone to accept calmly."
"But Mia," Koa's tone paused slightly, "look forward, okay?"
"Mm, got it, Uncle."
Mia leaned on his shoulder and answered sullenly.
"..."
Koa was stunned for quite a while before he realized this girl was implying he was nagging, and he almost let go of her.
In the end, he held back.
Was too lazy to say anything else.
Walked home carrying her.
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Lilian Jackson had just gotten out of the car and looked up to see the two approaching.
She knew Koa had a habit of morning runs, and that's why she and Ridge Peterson came over early, but either way, she didn't expect this scene.
Koa carrying Mia?