Selah and Ray had been living in Barry's villa for more than half a month.
Barry took them to various places. The amusement park, zoo, aquarium, ski resorts, beaches, and even shopping malls. They did almost everything they could as a family. The three of them co-habited together in harmony, and eventually, Ray and Barry warmed up to each other.
Unfortunately, it seemed as though Barry and Selah hadn't made any progress.
Meanwhile, Selah visited the company every two or three days, and she became good friends with Mary in the process.
"To be honest, I was a little upset when I became Alick and Elissa's mother."
"Me too!"
"Like William, Alick is premature. You know what? There are even times that I feel like I'm the child. He's quite mature and wise beyond his years."
"Me too! I feel that too!" Selah agreed with both hands raised. "Ray is exactly the same. Sometimes he's quiet and doesn't speak, but there are times that he acts like a knowledgeable academic, who holds centuries of experience in his mind."
"But back then, I had Lucas and Barry to accompany me." Mary sighed. She held Selah's hands and continued, "You had it worse, Selah."
"It's all in the past. Let bygones be bygones." Selah tried her best to smile. "Now t
out of here!" Barry raised his foot and pretended to kick Lucas.
"Ha ha!" Lucas laughed and ran to the three kids.
Selah really liked this warm feeling so much. She put the dishes on the plates merrily and turned around.
"Ah!" Startled, she screamed all of a sudden. She did not expect that Barry was there behind her.
"Be careful!" Barry flinched and instinctively reached out to support her. However, seeing that she kept her balance, he withdrew his arms and stood still.
"Alright."
"I'll go to the living room now to watch the kids. If you are already tired, ask Hester to help you out." Barry touched his nose, turned around, and left the kitchen. He was afraid that Selah would be startled because of him again.
At the dinner table, the atmosphere was livelier than usual because of the presence of the two kids and Lucas.
For some reason, Barry felt that this scene was familiar.
Ah! He remembered why. Back in the days when Mary used to stay here, she used to cook for everyone. In just a few months, their lives had drastically changed.
"Daddy Barry, can I stay here tonight?" Elissa asked as she crawled to Barry.
"Of course." Her voice made Barry come back to his senses. With a smile, he touched Elissa's little head.