The Parrot continued.

"He loves me so much and can endure my troublesomeness. I love teasing him forever. He told me how sorry he felt for not listening to you and was even more grateful that you literally took a bullet for him. You need to see him crying like a damsel whose hero saved her from danger."

I quickly turned the TV volume up to the highest.

The two of them looked in my direction at the same time. I felt childish for my action, especially when Valerie started grinning. I lowered the volume and went back to my seat.

Valerie sighed and replied, "I just did what I...