Chap 16

16.

For nearly three days, Clara had been staying at Joe's residence. Every day, she spent time playing with Kimmy, Joe and Vivian's almost four-year-old daughter.

Even so, this afternoon Clara was sitting with Kimmy on the second floor, waiting for Joe to come home, because every time he came home from work, he would always spend time with Kimmy. While sipping her drink, Clara took the opportunity to meet Joe.

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Footsteps were heard climbing the stairs to the second floor. Clara had memorized those footsteps, who else could it be but the footsteps of the man she liked.

"Good evening, Uncle," Clara greeted while sitting with Kimmy.

"Good evening, Clara," Joe replied. He chose to kiss his daughter's forehead and cheeks. Clara swallowed hard and observed him from afar.

"Uncle, do you want coffee or hot chocolate?" Clara offered. Her foot had healed, and maybe tomorrow she would return to the dorm. It wouldn't hurt to try to contribute to Joe's day by making him a drin