The family of four entered the amusement park hand in hand.
They looked happy, harmonious, and enviable.
After making sure that Fabio was secure in Andrew's hand, Ashley turned to Richard and said, "Richard, you have to keep holding my hand and follow me when we get inside, okay?"
"Okay Mommy," Richard replied.
Schools would be opening the next day. That was probably the reason why there were so many people in the amusement park today.
Ashley held Richard's hand with one hand and Andrew's with the other.
Josef took out his phone to take a picture of them. He then sent the photo to Johnny.
Since Andrew did not show up at the office today, Johnny was so busy that he did not have a free second.
Because of this, Johnny strongly felt that he needed a raise.
"Mommy, I want to get on that ride!" As soon as they entered the amusement park, Fabio started pointing at everything he wanted ride.
Fabio looked at the person whose hand he was holding and realized that it was his father.
Andrew looked in the direction where Fabio pointed.
It was a merry-go-round. It was one of the children's favorite rides in the amusement park. Although Fabio was more clever than other children, he was still, after all, a child.
It was to be expected that he would like to ride the merry-go-round.
Andrew just took a glance at the ride and then looked away. He said lightly, "It's childish. Do you still want to ride something so shallow?"
The merry-go-round had always been Fabio's favorite. Ashley used to ride it with him when she took them to the amusement park before.
When Fabio heard Andrew's response, he felt a little unhappy.
How could it be childish? Why couldn't he be childish?
"Why is it childish?"
Ashley asked. She was standing right next to Andrew, and she heard what Andrew just said.
She rolled her eyes at him and said, "If Fabio wants to go, just let him. It's no big deal. We came here today to spend quality time with our kids."
Andrew pu
ley and the kids. He did not mention clearing the whole place again.
Ashley stayed close to Andrew and checked on him from time to time to make sure nobody touched him.
By afternoon, they had spent enough quality time together. Ashley and the kids had a great time in the amusement park. They played almost all the games and tried out all the rides. The kids were very happy even though they were sweating all over.
Even Richard, who had always been quiet, could not help smiling. He followed Ashley around obediently all day.
When they were about to go home, Fabio looked at the haunted house attraction near the exit as they passed by and tugged on Ashley's sleeve.
"Mommy, we haven't been to that place yet. Why don't we go have a look?"
Fabio looked at his mother curiously.
Ashley was afraid of ghosts.
That was why she always skipped the haunted house whenever she brought the kids to the amusement park.
However, Fabio wanted to go in and have a look today.
Ashley looked at Andrew. She found him staring at her, too. There was no emotion in his dark eyes.
However, Andrew remembered the last time he went to see a movie with Ashley. It was a horror movie, and Ashley was afraid to look at the screen the entire time.
She hid behind Andrew's arm for most of the movie like a scared little puppy.