152 A World for Children

[17 days of Protection Period] 

It just so happened that she received a twin-stroller as a gift earlier that morning, perfect to use on a morning walk to the neighbors' this afternoon. 

She walked towards the wooden contraption and couldn't help but smile, remembering the touching event from earlier.

The morning was tranquil and the sun felt nice and she had just returned from her morning walk with the children—both lying happily in their simple stroller—when a familiar neighbor happily blocked their way. 

"Baron?"

"Yes, Ms. Althea, it is I!" he said, putting his chest out proudly though it just made his stomach bigger. 

"This is Bianca by the way, our top artisan." He said with that amicable face of his, pointing at the gallant-looking woman beside him. But the woman looked shy and had to be pulled closer by Baron.