“Why are you treating her so coldly?"

Isaac settled on the bed, his eyes locked on Camila.

"What, you'd rather I welcome her with open arms?"

Sitting beside him, Camila wrapped her arm around him, reassuringly saying, “Don't be upset. I understand that you're not fond of having strangers in our home. But I invited her for a reason. Think about it. She's with Alick now, and they might soon get married. He's your trusted confidant. And she was practically raised by your mother. In a way, she's family to us."

She snuggled into his shoulder, murmuring, "I can't stand the thought of you being alone, devoid of any family in this world."

Isaac gently looked down and questioned, "Don't I have you?"

Once, he yearned for familial bonds.

Now, he had Camila and their two kids.

They were his only family now.

This was his real home.

The rest of the world held little significance for him.

"Listen, it's different. Joe could have an aunt, don't you think?

Look, she can engage with our son. Isn't it wonderful to have an additional person to love our child?" Camila said.

After considering her words for a moment, Isaac retorted, “You sure know how to talk."

“Now, come on, let's not keep our guest waiting," she said, beaming.

With that, she towed him back into the living room.

Annis seemed hesitant to engage Joe in play now.

She nestled quietly into the couch.

“Let's pick up where we left off," Joe proposed.

"Can I join in?" Camila scooped him into her arms.