Alexander gently pinched Sophia's cheek and smiled, "It's something really important."

"But—" Sophia pouted and turned to Claire, hugging her arm and whining a little, "Auntie Claire…"

Hearing Alexander say it was a big deal for her, Claire felt a warm flutter in her heart. She bent down to hug Sophia and said with a smile, "It's something really important for Auntie. I've been waiting a long time for this opportunity, and I don't want anything to go wrong. Can ...