-I love you, Mom,” Jack kissed Alice on the cheek.
-So I’ll listen to you.
Alice wanted to cry but didn’t dare, so she hugged Jack.
-What a boy, I love you too!
-No!” Jack shook his head suddenly and hard. Dad wouldn’t be happy.
Alice looked at him in astonishment, “What?
-The last time you said you loved me more, Dad wouldn’t let me in the room.
Alice was a little shy, that time Kennedy and she leaned against the door and kissed…..
-Dad was just teasing you, but he loved you too.
Jack knew his father only loved his mother, but that was enough for him.
-Jack, I’m asking you, not reporting. So, you can tell me any opinions you have, okay?
Alice didn’t want her son to feel wronged.
But Jack shook his head, “I agree with you, Mom.
-Really?
-Mom, then I’ll wait here with Great-Grandpa for you and Dad.
Looking at Jack’s innocent face, Alice said no more, sighed to herself and then hugged Jack close to her.
***
On the day of their return, Anthony and Lolita came to see them off.
George didn’t show up, only Dylan.
Jack stood behind Dylan and asked, -Dylan, where is my great-grandfather?
Dylan smiled kindly, holding a small box in his hand, -He’s busy at work, here’s a gift he asked me to prepare for you.
Jack looked curiously at the small box, -What is it?
Dylan handed the little box to Jack, -You open it when you get home.
Anthony looked especially sad and tried to hug his best friend Kennedy, but he remained indifferent.
Anthony hesitated for a moment and then suddenly hugged Nathan, who was standing next to him.
-I will miss you, my friend, take care of yourself.
Nathan immediately said awkwardly, “Come on, I’m afraid people might take this the wrong way.
-But I am saying goodbye to my friend,” Anthony explained.
He looked around and there were a few people looking at them.
Yanis looked at them with his arms around his chest.
And Lolita said to Alice in a low voice, -Thank you for the care you have given me, even though we haven’t known each other long.
In fact, Alice and Lolita rarely spoke to each other, for Alice was always very suspicious of others, after all, being abroad.
But Lolita had no ill will to begin with, she was only friends with Alice because she was Spanish.
Alice said to Anthony, -Did you come with her today?
Lolita nodded, -Yes, Anthony sent me a message saying you were leaving and asked if I wanted to come to the airport to see you off.
-But I remember you hated him at first.
He hadn’t realized how close Lolita and Anthony had become since then.
Lolita smiled shyly and explained, -He’s a nice guy.
-Is he?
Lolita nodded, -Yes, he even bought me a great dinner!
-A great dinner?
-Yes, I haven’t had good food in a long time because of the economy. So I’ve been very hungry,” she smiled awkwardly.
Lolita was indeed skinny, and before that she didn’t even want to mention where she lived.
-Anthony’s really a nice guy, though? -Alice paused. We’ll have to see each other when we get home.
-Okay, I’ll send you a WhatsApp message. I might not come back, but don’t worry, I’ll call you!
-Great.
-Let’s go to security,” Kennedy reminded Alice.
-Okay, then, see you.
Lolita, seeing that Anthony was still glued to Nathan, tugged on his sleeve, -We have to go now.