Family

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A few days later

Viv looks down at Josh as she hears his soft gag, frowning as she notices the disgust and tears he tries to hide as he eats the tomatoes on his plate. ''JoJo.'' She murmurs as she gently runs her hand through his hair. ''You don't have to eat it if you don't like it.''

''No, I like mama.''

She sighs scooting her chair back as she hears his sniffle, gently sliding his plate over to Katie after shooting her a look and glances at Beth. She stands up as she just nods her head, gently pulls on Josh's chair, and crouches down. ''Let's head outside baby boy.''

''No mama.''

Everyone frowns as they hear the angst in Josh's voice and glance at each other, Beth sighs as she notices the pain in Viv's eyes and lovingly runs her hand through Josh's hair as Viv glances at her. ''Come on JoJo, let's grab some fresh air.''

Viv picks him up as he just shakes his head, sighing inwardly as she feels him tense and walks out of the restaurant after handing Katie her credit card so she can pay for her, Beth, and Josh.

She rubs his back as she hears him sniffle, kissing the side of his head hoping he understands that she won't scream at him, and places him down on one of the banks overlooking the beach. ''Talk to me JoJo.'' She whispers as she gently wipes his tears away.

''No screaming.''

''Never darling.'' Viv promises as Beth sits down beside Josh. ''You didn't like the cold tomatoes?''

''You don't have to eat them.'' She murmurs as he shakes his head, she runs her hand through his hair. ''You already ate the cucumbers, corn and salad. You can always skip the things you don't like.''

''Not mad?''

''No, I am not mad.'' She tells him gently. ''Next time tell me if you don't like something okay?'' She rubs his back as he nods his head after sliding into her arms and kisses his head. ''What do you say to a nice sunset walk with B and your aunties?'' She asks as she notices the girls walk up to them after Beth gave them the go, she pulls back as he nods his head tickling his side, and smiles as he giggles. ''Okay?''

''Ja mama!''

''Very good.'' She breaths out. ''Now want to show Auntie Kate how cold the water is?''

''Oh boy.'' Beth whispers laughing as Josh immediately nods his head with a big grin, Viv just chuckles and ruffles his hair.

''Go, sweetheart.''

''Auntie K, auntie K, auntie K!''

Beth laughs as he immediately sprints over to Katie, watching Viv jog off after she kissed her cheek and turns to Cait. ''Prepare yourself for a freezing girlfriend.'' She warns chuckling. ''Goat and mini goat are ganging up on leprechaun.''

She turns back to the duo as Caitlin just shakes her head with a soft laugh and watches Viv creep up to Josh and Katie as he points at something in the water, they all double over laughing as Viv suddenly sprints over to them after Josh stepped aside watching Kate fly into the sea with a loud squeal and shake their heads as they watch the mother and son duo jog away laughing loudly.

''Goat!''

''Yes?'' Viv asks laughing as Katie wipes her face.

''Ja, auntie?''

Viv laughs as Josh also responds, noticing Katie just shakes her head and smiles cheekily. ''You wanted to say something?'' She asks grinning as she notices her wringing her soaked Ireland jersey, she laughs as she flips her off and picks Josh up smiling as he settles on her shoulders with a loud giggle.

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