Luca took the dress from Rainie, turned to face the dressing mirror, andpared the dress to Rainie''s


    body.


    “It fits perfectly." Luca was satisfied. She was worried that the dress would not suit the child''s height


    when she was buying the dress for her.


    The children were growing up fast. The clothes that they could put on not long ago might not be able to


    fit them well after just a short period.


    Rainie snuggled up to Luca and gave her a sweet smile, "Ms. Luca, can I wear this to school


    tomorrow?"


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    "Sure. Let me wash it for youter, then I''ll dry it with the dryer. You can wear it to school tomorrow,"


    said Luca. She took a pair of scissors out of the drawer and cut the tag off the dress.


    Luca was d that Rainie liked it. She nned to put the dress into the washing macher.


    "Thank you, Ms. Luca." Rainie nted a kiss on Luca''s cheek and left with a smile on her face.


    Luca did not expect Rainie to do such a thing. She was startled for a moment, then she smiled at her.


    Aunt Neile showed up at the bedroom''s entrance and reminded the kids, "Ms. Rainie, Young Master


    nche, Young Master Tommy, the fruits are ready. And your favorite cartoon show is about to start."


    "Ah, the cartoon!" Tommy was the first to stand up when Aunt Neile mentioned the cartoon show. Then,


    he turned to look at Luca.


    "Off you go." Luca waved her hand to ask them to leave and watch their cartoon show.


    Cartoons were interesting, and they could always attract the kids'' attention. Luca would not stop her


    kids from watching cartoons after they were done doing their homework.


    "Alright, Ms. Luca. Thank you for the gifts!" Tommy carried his gift along with him and ran out of the


    room.


    Lanie and Rainie followed behind their youngest brother.


    Luca''s eyes were gleaming with tenderness while she watched the kids walk out of her room.


    Aunt Neile noticed that Luca was not nning to go downstairs, so she asked, "Ms. Luca, aren''t you


    going downstairs to have some fruits?"


    "No. I''m a little tired today. I''m going to get some rest after taking a shower." Luca shook her head and


    declined.


    "Alright. Then I shall leave you to it." Aunt Neile closed the door for her.


    Luca sat on the chair for a while before she rose to her feet and walked toward the balcony on the


    second floor. She turned on the washing machine and ced Rainie''s dress in it. Then, she adjusted


    the mode.


    She smiled as she looked at the machine. Finally, she was able to do something for the kids.


    Luca turned around and saw Luke standing in the living room on the second floor. She was startled for


    a moment and walked to the living room. She asked, "Mr. Crawford, why are you here?"


    “What are you washing?” The balcony door was left open, and Luke heard the sound of the washing


    machine operating.


    “I bought a dress for Rainie when I was in Russia. She told me she likes it and wants to wear the dress


    to school tomorrow. I''m helping her wash it so that she can wear it tomorrow," exined Luca.


    Luke found out that Luca had prepared gifts for the kids when Tommy told him about it.


    He knew it was normal for their biological mother, Luca, to do so.


    However, only the kids had gifts. She did not give Luke anything. It was inevitable that he was jealous


    of the kids.


    "Thank you." Luke was grateful for every little thing Luca had done for the kids.


    Luca shook her head. She would not feel tired no matter how much she did for her children.


    Luke added, "Aunt Neile told me that you''re feeling tired. Rest early."


    "Okay. Goodnight, Mr. Crawford." Luca was truly tired. She was thinking of tucking herself in bed and


    getting a good night''s sleep.


    She could only n what she was going to do next after getting a good night''s sleep.


    The next day.


    Luca made her way down the stairs after she woke up in the morning. She prepared breakfast together


    with Aunt Neile.


    Aunt Neile could not help butpliment Luca when she saw how good she was at preparing such a


    hearty breakfast for the kids. "Ms. Craw, you''re really good at this."


    "Oh, it''s just a simple home-cooked meal..." said Luca as she got the tes ready. The children should


    be up soon.


    "The kids will be happy to know you''re the one who prepared breakfast for them when they got upter.


    They were talking about eating your food when they were watching TVst night," said Aunt Neile. She


    had already realized that Luca''s cooking skills were better than hers, and every dish she made tasted


    good. That was why Aunt Neile was not jealous of her, and she told Luca what the kids had talked


    about.


    "Really?" Luca was a little surprised. She had never heard the kids mention it.


    "It''s true. They were talking about it while they were eating fruits and watching TV downstairsst


    night," replied Aunt Neile as she helped Luca out.


    Luca nodded and wondered. Back then, the kids would always take the initiative to tell her what they


    were craving. They would act spoiled and ask Luca to make it for them.


    However, they would not tell her these things now. It was Aunt Neile who told Luca instead.


    Aunt Neile noticed that Luca did not say anything. She knew she was being nosy, so she quickly


    exined, "The kids know you''re busy these days, so they were just talking off the top of their heads."


    “No. I was just wondering why they didn''t tell me about it," Luca shook her head and said in a soft


    voice.


    “They know you''re busy with your work, and I guess they don''t want you to be tired," exined Aunt


    Neile. It was a tiring job to prepare meals for the children.


    Besides, Luca was not a professional cook.


    “Maybe." Luca felt sorry for them. Her children were still young, but they were forced to grow up and


    think maturely.


    Previously, the most adorable and innocent child was Tommy in this family. It only took a few years for


    Tommy to be mature. Although he was still as talkative as ever, it was obvious that he was no


    longer the little boy who used to be wilful and spoiled.


    The three kids came to the dining room together after they woke up and freshened themselves up.


    They saw Luca serving the breakfast, so Tommy asked, “Ms. Luca, were you the one who prepared


    breakfast?"


    “Yes. Are you happy?" Luca bent down and looked at her youngest son.


    Tommy nodded his head excessively to assure Luca. “Yes. I love eating Ms. Luca''s home-cooked


    meals!"


    “Then tell me when you wish to eat my food next time. Tell me and I''ll make it for you, okay?" Luca said


    to Tommy. She was telling Lanie and Rainie too.


    Tommy hesitated. Luke''s reminders were ringing in his ears. “But, Ms. Luca, you''re busy..."


    “I''ll always have time to eat no matter how busy I am. It''s just a meal, and it''s not going to take long,"


    said Luca. Then, she nced at the other two kids. “Tell me if you want to have it next time, alright?"


    The three of them nodded their heads.


    Luca gave them a satisfying smile. She rose to her feet and helped them with the bacon she prepared


    after she told the kids about her thoughts.


    Rainie walked toward Luca and turned around to show Luca her dress. She asked, “Ms. Luca, does it


    look good on me?"


    Luca smiled with satisfaction when she saw the dress on Rainie. She answered, “Oh, look at you.


    You''re so pretty! It''s going to suit the white down jacket well."


    Rainie''s face was blushing red when Lucaplimented her. She said in a shy manner, “Then I''ll put


    on a white jacket today."


    “Sure. Come and eat your breakfast," replied Luca. She saw Aunt Neile taking out the bread she had


    put in the toaster earlier. She took it from her and ced it on the table. “Would you like to have some


    eggs for breakfast?"