Mrs. Johnson kept sighing in her heart, rambling on about many things. Samuel nodded with a smile, but in the end, he couldn't help withdrawing his hand and said to his mother, "I know. It's okay. I promise."
Mrs. Johnson, being brushed off like that, could only sigh helplessly and nod her head.
***
The next day, as the family sat down for breakfast, Samuel spontaneously asked Amanda, who was sipping porridge next to him, "Don't you get too bored being at home alone?"
"Ah?" Amanda was slightly startled. "What?"
Samuel coughed lightly and said to her, "I was wondering if you want to come to the office with me?"
Amanda's eyes widened in surprise. "Ah?"
Samuel felt a bit embarrassed but still eagerly promoted the idea. "Look, if you come to work with me, we'll be together, and we won't get bored. Besides, one of the secretaries in my office is pregnant and on leave recently, so you could come over and lend a little hand..."
