Chapter 1040: Secretly Born

When Callie woke up, it was already afternoon. Grape was not in the room, and faint sounds of laughter and play could be heard from downstairs. The house hadn't been this lively in a long time. After washing up, Callie walked out and saw Nick in an apron, skillfully cooking in the kitchen, while Grape sat in her high chair eating and asking strange questions. "Uncle, why don't you come to see me often? Is it fun in the country? Is it more fun than Switzerland?" Grape's round face was full of confusion. Nick replied in a childlike tone, "I'm just busy with work. Don't be mad, Grape. Any place with you is fun. Without you, it's very boring." "Really? What about Mommy? Does Uncle Nick like Mommy?" Nick smiled, "Of course I do." "Then why don't you become my daddy? That way I can see you every day!" Callie thought that Grape's desire for companionship stemmed from the absence of a father figure in her life. She walked down the stairs. "Don't take a child's words to heart." Nick