The First Kiss

"Mom, Uncle Julien's so fierce. I'm scared and I don't want to sleep with Uncle Julien." Larry saw Karen Joy and instantly threw himself into her arms. "Mom, why doesn't Uncle Julien like me?" "Uncle Julien not only likes you, he loves you very much." Karen Joy grabbed Larry's little body and picked him up. "Larry, Uncle Julien actually likes you very much, like how we all do." "But why doesn't he smile at me? I like it when people smile. Like Dad, Mom, Grandma, Great-grandpa, Grand Auntie Mia, Uncle Levi, and also Uncle Jayden and Auntie Silvia who live far away. Oh yeah, Auntie Silvia's my favorite. Every time she sees me, she will smile happily. I like to see her smile. She must like me a lot." Things could be very simple in a child's world. Sometimes, all it took was a simple smile to make them happy. "That's right. Auntie Silvia is beautiful and kind, and most importantly, she likes you the most." Karen Joy knew that Silvia had always wanted her own child, but her wish had not bee