Your daughter is now 3 years old and she is usually quiet and bubbly, but ever since you entered the store, she couldn't stop whining to the point where she's crying loudly and annoys other customer in the store.

"I'm so sorry"

You bowed to the people around you, as your daughter managed to ran away from your grasp.

She just learn to walk a couple weeks ago, and now she's already running from you.

Shocked, you ran as fast as you can to find her.

You see a figure of your daughter in front of a crouching dirty-blonde haired young man.

"Hi little girl, why are you crying?"

He ask, pouting at her crying face. He then patted her head and pinch her cheeks while cutely making sounds of exaggeration.

Her crying died down, and you rushed into them.

"I'm so sorry if my daughter had caused you trouble."

He smiled with his plump cheeks and shook his head.

"No, not at all. She's lovely girl. Here's a gift so you'll stop crying. You'll look lovely with a smile"

He then handed your daughter a lollipop you noticed she's been eyeing the entire time.

She bowed under your instructions and return to hide behind you.

"Thank you so much"

You thanked him and he waved you goodbye.

Your daughter has now grow quiet again and sucked on her anpanman lollipop happily.

On the lollipop was a little note, that your daughter gave you after she finishes it.

You stopped after reading it, but the. You smiled and put the note inside your notebook.

It said;

'You don't need us anymore. This is the last time you could see us in person.

But just know that we'll always be here for you.

With love,

-17

P.S. : We may not be there physically anymore, but you don't have to worry. How could we leave you alone? After all, you're our precious Carat'

-b.s.k-