Chapter 52

Evan grimaced and squirmed. "Uncle Silas, put me down! Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Bethany watched Silas carry Evan away with a mix of amusement and sympathy. "Silas, be gentle. He's so little." Silas sneered quietly in his mind. Was she already defending Evan? They had just met. "Little? He's so chubby. He's most definitely not little at all." When Evan caught Silas' cold gaze, he flashed a cute smile. "Uncle Silas, you're the best uncle ever. I've lost weight recently, so don't spank me, okay?" Bethany watched the tall and short figures mess around, then quietly returned to sit beside Jeremy. Jeremy chuckled. "Silas is scaring Evan again. Don't take it the wrong way. Silas' brother is raising Evan alone, you see. Since he's busy with work, I take care of Evan most of the time. He likes to cling to Silas. They're always fooling around." Bethany was curious but didn't ask more. It was no wonder that Evan wanted a mother for himself. He was starved for motherly love. After Silas finishe