Kendrick's heart ached for his wife. "So you asked Haitao to let Catherine undergo the same pain?" he asked softly.
Amelia nodded, confirming her request. "Visibly concerned, she turned to Kendrick and asked, "Hubby, do you think I'm cruel?" Her eyes conveyed a nervous unease as she sought Kendrick's reassurance.
Kendrick chuckled softly, his eyes filled with tenderness. "I think you're cute!" he declared, a warm smile spreading across his face.
Amelia "…."
Amelia couldn't help but approve of her Brother Haitao's assessment and ability to perceive Kendrick's thoughts as she recalled Haitao's words. "Can you and Brother Haitao read each other's minds?" Amelia loudly expressed her amusement, "He said exactly the same thing!" prompting a shared laugh between the couple.
Kendrick couldn't resist teasing her, "Someone is happy to be called cute!"
Amelia responded playfully with a pout, "Who wants to be called cute? I feel like a puppy."