"Do you dislike me?"
Hearing Steven's words, Aria was stunned for a moment. Then, she was speechless.
They were... only five years old. What did he say about liking or disliking? Besides, she was very sure that Steven was not reborn.
He was too precocious!
Aria thought for a moment, then said with some hesitation, "I... I'm not familiar with you. We just met..."
"So... Will you like me after we get to know each other?"
Steven said some shocking words again.
Aria choked for a moment, then said, "No, we don't have to say whether we like it or not... We are children!"
"So, you still don't like me..." A small sigh came from the darkness.
When Aria heard Steven's disappointed words, she could not help but feel very awkward.
Of course, it wasn't that she didn't like him, but that wasn't what she meant.
A child's "liking" should just mean playing together. If that was the case, it shouldn't be a big deal for her to say that she liked him.
"No, I like you and Julia, we are... friends." Aria thought that saying she liked Steven and Julia wouldn't cause any ambiguity.
"Really?" Steven's voice sounded suspicious.
"Of course." Since Aria had already said it out, there was nothing to deny.
"That's great."
Steven's voice sounded much more relaxed this time.
Aria heaved a sigh of relief.
She felt that she should relax a little. Steven was still young now, and she could be a good playmate with him. This way, their relationship might be better in the future. When she wanted to buy a house in the future, he would definitely give her a discount. At that time, she would be able to ask.
That's right, this was her biggest goal.
She had to "cherish" the opportunity given by the heavens and build a good relationship with this future real estate tycoon.
In the darkness, the corners of Aria's mouth curled up quietly.
Gradually, Aria, who had such a great idea in her heart, fell asleep.
It rained for the entire night. The next day, the weather was still hazy. And there were still small drizzles floating in the sky.
When Aria woke up, she looked at the unfamiliar room and was confused for a moment. It was as if she had been reborn into an alternate dimension again. However, she quickly recalled that she was not sleeping in her home. This was Steven's family.
She lifted the blanket and sat up. Then, she saw Julia, who was still sleeping soundly beside her. Her face was red, and she was sleeping soundly.
On the other side, Steven's bed was empty, but the blanket was not folded properly. It looked like he had just left.
Aria gently got off the bed and changed into her clothes on the chair beside her. Then, she gently pushed the door open and went out. She saw Steven in the living room. There was a basin in front of him. He was probably washing his face.
"Aria is up?"
Before Aria could talk to Steven, she heard Mary's voice coming from the kitchen. She was wearing an apron and holding a plate in her hand. There was a steaming pie on the plate.
"Good morning, Aunt Mary!" Aria hurriedly said, "Aunt Mary, is Uncle back?"
Mary put down the plate and smiled. "He came back in the middle of the night. Your parents are home too. Don't worry. Your brother is fine. It was too late last night, so I didn't wake you up. I will take you home to watch it after breakfast."
"Thank you, Aunt Mary. I can go home myself." Aria glanced outside just now. The rain was so light that it was almost negligible. She could go home by herself. It was not far anyway.
"How can that be? I will send you back later." Mary said. "Wash your face first and leave after breakfast. Otherwise, I would be unhappy!"
"But..." Aria still wanted to say something.
However, before she could finish her words, she felt her hand being pulled. She took a look and realized that it was Steven who had walked to her side.
"I've changed the water for you. Go wash your face!" Steven said. His eyes were very gentle as he looked at Aria.
Aria had no choice but to wash her face first. Steven stood beside her and handed her a towel.
Looking at the two of them, the smile on Mary's face became even bigger.
After breakfast, seeing that Aria was in a hurry to go back, Mary also knew that she was worried about her brother, so she quickly took Aria home.
Because Aria insisted that there was no need for Mary to hug her anymore, Mary could only find two plastic bags and put them on Aria's feet. Even her calves were wrapped so that Aria wouldn't dirty her shoes and trousers.
"Steven, look after Julia. I will be back soon. Daddy is sleeping, don't wake him up." Mary instructed.
Steven nodded, but his little face looked tense and unhappy.
But now, neither Mary nor Aria paid attention to his expression. The two of them held hands and went out.
There was a lot of mud on the road, but fortunately, Aria's legs were wrapped in plastic bags. Otherwise, it would be troublesome.
However, because the road was not easy to walk, they spent twice as much time as usual. They walked for six to seven minutes before they arrived. Usually, it would only take two to three minutes.
When they reached her home, Aria hurriedly ran in.
"Daddy! Mommy!" Aria shouted as she entered the house.
Inside, Justin was looking at the stove. There was a small pot on the stove that was boiling eggs. Wendy was sitting by the bed, taking care of the child lying on the bed. "You're back." Justin quickly stood up.
"Aria is back. Come over quickly!" Wendy waved her hand and said, "Dad and Mom didn't take care of you yesterday. Are you afraid?"
Aria ran to Wendy's side and shook her head, "I'm fine. Mom, is little brother better?"
"Don't worry." Wendy patted her daughter's head. "He is much better now."
Wendy was frightened by her son's condition the day before. However, after she went to the hospital, and the doctor gave the child a bottle of IV drip, Andy was much better. The doctor said that it was just a temporary lack of breathing and that it was not a big problem.
"Aria has been very worried about her brother. What a good sister!" Mary, who came in later, said with a smile.
Wendy looked at Mary and said, "Thank you so much, Mrs. Young. Otherwise, I don't know what to do! Thank you so much!"
Wendy felt that Mary was their savior. Otherwise, they wouldn't know what to do!