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Adele was still stammering, and her sentences weren’t very coherent yet. But the fact that she was
willing to speak delighted Holden.
He took the cake she handed him. He was happy to see that there was at Least some improvement in
her condition. Holden sat down with his daughter, and the two ate the cake happily. Adele lowered her
head to fork some more cake and then looked up at Holden.
“Mommy is good. Adele likes Mommy. Daddy, be nice to Mommy,” she stammered.
Hearing Adele stringing together so many words, Holden’s heart swelled in pride, and he ruffled her
soft hair affectionately.
He envisioned a future where Adele would live a normal life like any other child.
Just then, Sadie emerged from the kitchen with freshly baked cookies, basked in a welcoming glow.
Her eyes glimmered at the sight of Holden smiling warmly at Adele, and she instantly assumed the
picturesque role of the ideal wife and mother. Accompanied by the sweet smell of baked goods, she
approached them with a gentle smile on her lips and said, “Holden, I made some pastries. Adele loves
them. Would you like to have some, too?”
“I’ve already eaten,” Holden replied, his tone casual as he maintained a front of normalcy.
Sadie’s smile didn’t falter, and she didn’t press him to eat, either.
Instead, she lifted Adele in her arms, took the fork, and fed her some more pastry. As she did, she
gently ushered her into speaking.
“Adele, is this yummy?”
Adele didn’t reply, her eyes wandering in a childlike manner. Sadie didn’t get frustrated and continued
to coax her into speaking.
Finally, with Sadie’s guidance, Adele nodded cutely and agreed, “Yummy .”
Holden observed their exchange with satisfaction. He was pleased to see Sadie helping Adele developnovelbin
and Adele responding in return. It was a rare moment for him to witness as it was one of the times he
didn’t immediately retreat to his study but chose to keep them company when he returned home.
Sadie felt a sense of triumph at the sight of Holden lingering around, gazing at them fondly. She
realized the significance of Adele and her aptness in capturing Holden’s attention for an unusually Long
time.
However, just as she was reveling in her success, Adele, who was enjoying a mouthful of cake,
suddenly blubbered and spat it out. Her mouth was smeared with cream and crumbs, and she burst
into tears, crying.
“Not eating, too full!”
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As she spoke softly, she cuddled Adele in her arms and hushed her sniffles, occasionally stealing
anxious glances at Holden, fearing that he might form doubts about this situation.