Gladys licked her crimson lips and whispered softly, "Mom, can you get me a different dad? I think Uncle Brain would be nice."
Cecilia was taken aback. It was Alston, standing behind them, who reacted first. He furrowed his brow, not realizing he'd done so.
Uncle Brain? That little troublemaker! Didn't Cecilia tell her not to call anyone else "dad"? Oh, now she's thinking of switching dads without any regard?!
Alston chuckled angrily. Cecilia had quite an influence on the child! Look at Gladys, manipulating the situation at just three years old—she was almost as formidable as Cecilia herself!
"Gladys," Cecilia disapproved, raising her voice, "Alston is your dad! You only have him as your dad."