Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, I find myself on a small island in the Southern Hemisphere, enjoying the leisurely pace of vacation.

Beside me, little Levi waves his chubby hand, pleading, "Please, can I have an ice cream?"

The young man next to me, helping me apply sunscreen, chuckles softly, "Call me 'Daddy' and I'll buy you one."

"Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!" Levi fires off, his voice a rapid succession.

"Don’t spoil him too much, or he’ll be begging for sweets again," I remark, but before I can finish, the two of them bounce away, giggling.

I helplessly put on my sunglasses and...