"Why are you still up so late?" Lyon pulled away.

"I woke up thirsty, so I came down for some water," said Mason, who headed towards the kitchen.

"Sofia Lanka, Buddy is now five," said Lyon, making her follow him instinctively, but he held her back with his gentle hands. "Sofia Lanka, Buddy is now five. He is mature enough to cope with things by himself. We’ll see whether he needs our assistance or not."

A minute later, Mason came back with a glass of water. Noticing that his parents were still waiting, he furrowed his eyebrows. "Why are you two still here?"

“We were waiting for you," they said...