"You were quite stern just now, Ed," the little girl emerged from somewhere and agilely climbed onto Adrian's lap, which meant he had to put a halt to his intention of sitting next to Kate.
"Do you think I was a bit too harsh?" Adrian asked, rubbing the top of her head.
"A little, though I didn't quite understand," Emma pouted, her cheeks puffing out adorably, yet her eyes kept darting towards Kate with a hint of well-concealed unease in her tone.
"I see..." With that in mind, Adrian, somewhat amused, pretended to stroke his chin before he stood up and set the little girl down: "Then I'd better go and comfort Sophie."
Kate next to him seemed like she wanted to say something, but after thinking it over, she closed her mouth.
