Noticing Raegan's frowning and loss of thought, Stefan felt his question overstepped. So, he coughed lightly and said, "Sorry, I shouldn't have asked you about this."

It was only then that Raegan snapped back to reality. "It's okay."

At this moment, Janey ran in with sweat on her forehead, saying, “Mommy, I'm thirsty."

Annis came in with a baby water bottle, wanting to give Janey the water.

Stefan took it from Annis, smiled warmly, and said, “Janey, can I feed you the water?"

Janey remembered Raegan was still sick, so she nodded obediently.

Stefan picked Janey up and let her sit on his lap. Then, he gave her the water.

While Janey was drinking, some water spilled from the corner of her mouth. Raegan took a tissue, bent down, and gently wiped it off for Janey.

Because of this, the three of them became much closer together.

When Stefan saw that Janey was done drinking water, he told her a joke, making her laugh non-stop.

Janey's laughter was so contagious that Raegan was influenced by it.

She momentarily set aside her worries, and her face lightened up when she smiled.

Janey laughed so hard in Stefan's arms that she almost slipped off.

Raegan instinctively reached out to catch Janey, but she swayed.

Fortunately, Stefan was alert. He did not only hold Janey securely but also steadied the wobbling Raegan.

Thinking it was a game, Janey clapped her hands and asked them to do it again.

Raegan said worriedly, “Let's not do it again, okay? It's a bit dangerous."

Stefan chimed in with a smile, "Cutie Janey, listen to your mom, okay? Let's play something safe."

Janey held Raegan's and Stefan's hands together and said with a smile, "Then let's play pat-a-cake, okay?"

Stefan's broad palm covered the back of Raegan's hand, dry and warm.