"I missed you too, Cathie!" Ryan caressed the girl before receiving the basket that Jack had in his hands. Giving it to her he said, "This is for you, baby girl. It has got cookies, cupcakes, and candies."

Catherine took the basket and smiled, "Thank you, Big Brother." Ryan's eyes picked on the specks of dirt that were on her elbow, he carefully dusted them off asking, "Did you fall again?"

Catherine poked out her tongue, "Floor likes Catherine..." Ryan ruffled her hair spolingly and looked up at the housekeeper; his tone, which was warm as the summer breeze just now, turned cold like that of glaciers all of a...