Especially the female classmates, each one was exceptionally attentive. This led Sean to bask in the feeling of being surrounded by beauties, even though these girls were all here for Cierra. He was just riding on the coattails.
The scene then shifted to a delicate little girl sitting obediently on a chair, surrounded by many young ladies. They were enthusiastically offering her snacks – potato chips, lollipops, spicy strips, mini-breads… all prepared to pass the time during night shifts. Normally, it was hard for anyone to get a bite, but now they were generously bringing them out to give to Cierra.
“Cierra, try this, it’s a waffle biscuit… my favorite!”
Cierra was handed a piece of bread, blinked her eyes, then smiled with her tiny teeth at the nurse.
“Thank you! Pretty sister…”
Oh my! She was already pretty, but calling herself “pretty sister” in that cute childish voice totally melted the little nurse’s heart.
Seeing this, the others envied and sought to please the little girl even more.
“Do you want to eat this? It’s blueberry-flavored lollipop, with a rich cheesiness inside.”
Cierra’s eyes lit up – wasn’t this the brand she wanted when she went shopping with her mom last time? However, her mom, with plenty of candies at home, had refused her. She really liked this candy, but Cierra swallowed hard and resisted for now.
“No… no need, my mom said not to take other people’s things casually. Sister, you have worked so hard, you should eat it.”
Wow, what a cute little one! Only two and a half years old, already showing consideration for others’ hard work. Then the girl affectionately touched Cierra’s face, who was still smiling.
But actually Cierra thought, “Oh my! This big sister must give me the candy, otherwise, I’ll be at a loss, boohoo.”
Fortunately, the big sister finally forced the candy into her hands, “Don’t worry about saving it for me, it’s just a cheap candy for me.”
“Take it, Cierra, I will be sad if you don’t.”
Cierra accepted the candy, thinking if her mom found out she had the candy later, she could say this sister insisted on giving it to her, and if she didn’t eat it, the sister would be sad, hehe.
Seeing her little niece struggling to hold all the snacks, Sean finally couldn’t help but speak up, “Alright, don’t give her any more snacks. Eating too many snacks is bad for her stomach.”
If he wasn’t her uncle, she would hold a grudge, hmph!
Looking up again, she hugged her snacks and jumped off the small stool, then ran up to Sean.
Some even admired her duckling-like walking style, feeling her wobbly steps were especially adorable.
“So cute…”
Sean had no idea why his little niece had come to him. He thought maybe she had too much stuff in her hands and couldn’t carry it all, so she wanted to ask for his help.
“I…,” he began, but Cierra quickly cut in with a smile, stuffing the snacks in her hands into Sean’s hands.
In an innocent tone, she said, “Uncle, you seem pitiful. You must get jealous because these sisters only share snacks with me.”
“I am your niece. Mom said I should learn to share. Uncle, if you don’t have snacks… I will share half with you.”
Listening to this two-and-a-half-year-old kid earnestly “analyze” his jealousy, Sean was stunned.
“I’m not jealous.”
He didn’t even know these girls, why would he be jealous, and he had long quit eating snacks.
But his niece was really good and considerate!
With so many good things, she still wanted to share half with him. He had seen many kids become selfish because their parents spoiled them.
But Cierra was different, always thinking about sharing with her uncle. He was starting to like the little girl more and more.
However, the others didn’t see it the same way. They thought Sean, being big and young, was shameless to compete with a little kid for food.
Cierra, on the other hand, was kind-hearted, still thinking about sharing half with her uncle. She was really obedient.
Good-looking and kind-hearted kids are naturally more likable. Cierra received even more snacks, more than she could carry.
“Cierra, this is grape-flavored egg tart. Keep it for yourself and don’t give it to your uncle, he doesn’t deserve it…”
Sean wondered what he had done wrong.
“Cierra, this is chocolate from me, but you can only have one a day. And don’t give it to your uncle. Be careful, one day he might give it to another girl.”
Cierra nodded solemnly, “Sister, don’t worry. My uncle hasn’t found a girlfriend yet.”
Work time came, and after taking a few photos with Cierra, the other girls went back to their workstations.
The crowded hallway suddenly became empty, leaving only the uncle and niece… and a pile of snacks.
Cierra couldn’t carry them all, and she didn’t want to give them to her uncle in case he embezzled them like mom.
So, she had an idea, turning her back to Sean and leaving a spot on her head.
“Uncle, Cierra’s pockets can’t fit anymore. Can you put them in my hat for me?”
Because it was cold out, Cheyenne had put a milky white hoodie over her green skirt.
The hoodie had a hood, with two bunny ears on top.
Sean agreed and stuffed the candies, chocolates, and cookies into her hat.
Now, the bulging bunch was so big that Cierra’s neck seemed to have disappeared from behind.