Wayne's dad kept mum, but Wayne wasn’t having any of it. Every time they sat him down, he was like one of those weeble toys that wobbled but wouldn’t stay put. As soon as his mom set him down, he’d tip over to one side. With her patience running thin, she turned her attention to her darling nephew.
So, she enlisted Henry to teach his little brother. Consequently, Wayne became the “toy” his brother could play with, but no matter how much Henry tussled with him, Wayne wouldn’t shed a tear. Yet, if a servant so much as brushed against him, Wayne would turn beet red and start wailing.
Henry slowly grew into his role as the big brother, sharing his cookies with Wayne. Wayne would open his little mouth, tongue sticking out just a bit, genuinely trying to eat...
In the evening, Officer Chad would come home, scoop up his sleeping son, and, without a word, plant a couple of kisses on him.
Henry watched this, his lips forming a pout, feeling left out, and he dove into his mom’s arms.
“Missing your dad?” Mia picked up her little bundle of joy, asking the sulky little guy.
Henry sulked, burying his face in his mom’s neck. He hadn’t seen his dad in days and missed him terribly.
Chad quickly set his son down and reached for his nephew, but Henry wasn’t having it. He clung to Mia’s neck, turning his face away, refusing to let go.
Mia explained, “It's okay, he just hasn’t seen his dad for a few days and misses him.”
Mia took her son for a stroll in the backyard, chatting, “Your dad always spanks you when he’s home, and you still miss him?”
Henry buried his face in his mom’s neck, staying silent.
Mia suggested, “How about we go find Andre?”
As evening crept in and dinner time approached, Mia packed a backpack with a few changes of clothes and some study materials, slinging it over her shoulder like a diligent student. Cradling her little bundle, she changed shoes at the door, “Dad, big brother Naomi, Molly, Chad, I’m taking Henry out for a bit. We won’t be back tonight.”
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