"I'm home!"
Orlan walked in with a smile on his face.
"Father!"
Alicia exclaimed as she ran toward him and hugged his right leg.
Orlan picked her up and pinched her chubby cheek.
"Did you behave while I was gone?"
"Mhmm! I behaved!" Alicia replied proudly.
Orlan chuckled softly and kissed his little girl on the cheek.
"Oh, right. I want to introduce someone to you."
He turned around and pointed at Nolan, who was standing behind him.
"This is Nolan Frey. He'll be your playmate while I'm away."
Alicia looked at Nolan curiously. When she saw his smile, her face turned as red as an apple.
She shyly held out her hand and whispered, "I'm Alicia. Nice to meet you, big brother."
Nolan couldn't help but smile. It had been a long time since he'd last seen Alicia.
He remembered her as being frail and thin. But now, she had grown up and looked much healthier than he remembered.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Nolan, and I'll be taking care of you from now on."
