"Thanks for the gift, Matthew."
Matthew coughed lightly, his little face a bit red, but still tried to act mature, saying, "You're welcome. It's what I should do."
He straightened his small frame, showing he had grown taller—he was a... future grown-up.
Hannah picked up Golden Lotus and asked him, "Do you want to play with the dog?"
Golden Lotus: "..." One day, I will grow up into an adult!
Matthew hesitated for just two seconds before revealing his childlike side, "Sure."
Then he took Golden Lotus.
Golden Lotus: "..." Ha! Human cub, don't think I'll surrender to you!
Matthew grabbed some treats for the dog.
Golden Lotus: "Not bad, give me another."
Alexander had only recently returned to the country and just managed to win Crystal back.
While overseas, he had already met Arnold Simmons, so the two were chatting together now.
Thomas Sanders and John Lynch arrived a bit later.
