BuzzNovelThe one thing the couple regretted was not having a daughter-not that Jade didn’t want one, but Parrish didn’t
dare try again.
When Jade was pregnant with Cole, everything went smoothly until the very end. Suddenly, nothing was
working-the baby just wouldn't cout. Parrish stayed by her side the entire time. She was in labor for over
twenty-four hours, and her cries left Parrish so rattled that he barely slept for a month afterward, waking in a
panic just to make sure his wife was still next to him.
By the end of that first month, Jade had gained a couple of pounds, but Parrish had dropped nearly fifteen. His
cheeks were so hollow he looked like a different man.
While they were still at the birthing center, Jade once spotted another couple cuddling their baby girl and,
offhandedly, asked if maybe they should try for a daughter. Parrish was so terrified by the idea that he booked a
vasectomy the very next day, putting an end to Jade’s hopes once and for all.
In truth, the reason the three of them ended up moving here was all thanks to little Alessia. They had been
wavering, but after one conversation with her, they made up their minds on the spot, signed the contract, and
bought the house outright.
Sure enough, as soon as they settled in, they sent their son over with a gift they'd picked out long ago, hoping
Cole's popularity at preschool might just help him charm the neighbor girl into-well, not “lure,” but “invite” her
over to play.
To their surprise, before Cole even got through the door, he was turned away by Alessia herself.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt was a rare thing to see their son stumble like that, so naturally, Jade-being his loving mother-couldn’t help but
tease him.
Once Parrish got the full story, he crouched down to look Cole in the eye, ruffling his hair gently.
“This was your mistake, buddy. You shouldn't have spoken with prejudice. Go tidy up your things and then have
sdinner. Tomorrow, you need to apologize properly, understood?”
“That's right-and why not invite her over while you're at it? Dad’ll cook something special for her.”
Parrish glanced at Jade, used to her ways by now, and said nothing to contradict her, just gave her hair a fond
tousle.
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Cole nodded, and the next day, he set off again for the Tates’ house, gift in hand.
This time, he made it all the way into their living room and sat quietly on the sofa, hands in his lap, waiting
patiently for his host to cdownstairs.
“Miss Alessia, you have a visitor.”
“A visitor? Since when do | have friends?”
Despite her words, Alessia closed her book and cdown the stairs.
“What, you here to complain about me?”
The moment she saw Cole, Alessia assumed he was like all those kids from her old neighborhood-run to their
parents whenever they couldn't get their way, as if having backup made them special.
She looked at him with an air of disdain, her delicate features set in a mask of haughty indifference.
“No, I'm here to bring you a gift. I'm sorry about yesterday. | didn’t mean what | said-I just want to be your
friend.”
Cole didn’t get angry at her attitude. Instead, he stood up and apologized seriously, offering up the present with
both hands.
Alessia froze for a second. In her memory, this was the first tanyone had given her a gift.
“Hmph, you think a little trinket’s enough to winover?” she scoffed, but her actions betrayed her as she took
the gift anyway.
“My mom picked it out. She wants to invite you to our place for dinner. And, well, | do too-if you want to come.”
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