D&B5

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After Day finished cutting Ob's hair, Ob immediately ran to Brick.

"Papa, am I handsome?" Ob asked Brick.

"So handsome! Whose child are you?" Brick scooped Ob up, kissed his cheek, and Ob asked back.

"Your child and Daddy’s," Ob replied. Day and Brick smiled. Anda was staring at his brother, surprised by his new hairstyle.

"Nong Anda, is P'Ob handsome?" Brick playfully asked Anda.

"Aaah," Anda replied, making everyone laugh.

"But did Phai’s group know that Day and Brick would be coming back?" Belle asked.

"Yes, we made plans to meet at the house this evening," Day answered. Belle glared slightly at Day and Brick.

"Oh, so that means there’s only one person who didn’t know, huh?" Belle teased. Day and Brick smiled, then they chatted a little more before Day and Brick asked to take Ob and Anda home with them.

"Aaah, uh-uh," Anda wouldn’t let go of Belle’s hand when Brick tried to lift him into the car.

"Good, he seems attached to his aunt," Belle said, her heart swelling with joy that her nephew wanted to stay with her.

"Anda, Daddy’s going now," Day said. Anda turned to look at the sound. Seeing Day standing at the doorway, he immediately rushed towards him, making Belle slightly startled. She quickly handed Anda to Day to hold.

"Haha, he’s more attached to Day than Aunt Belle," Brick said. Belle glared at Brick immediately.

"I'll come play with my nephews this evening. Bye-bye Anda, bye-bye Ob," Belle waved goodbye to Anda and Ob. Anda waved his chubby little hand and blew a kiss. Belle was even more smitten with her nephew before Day and Brick took the children back to the car and drove home.  Upon arriving, Day had Brick watch the children while they unloaded the car. Ob immediately started exploring the house since he hadn't been there in a while.  Although Day and Brick didn't live there often, Phai had a housekeeper come regularly, so they didn't have to worry too much about dust.

"Ingfah will probably come this evening.  I wonder if Ob will remember her," Brick said. Ob looked confused.

"Fah?" Ob repeated Brick's words.

"Yes, Ingfah," Brick replied, thinking they'd need a reintroduction. When Phai and Bank had taken Ingfah to visit in Bangkok, Ob had really enjoyed playing with her because she was very gentle and accommodating with him. After Day brought in the luggage, he spent time playing with the children and putting them down for their afternoon nap. Phai called to say he'd be arriving in the evening with Bank and Ingfah, and they'd bring dinner.

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By evening, it was quite hot for the time of year, but Day let Ob run around in the yard while Anda stayed in the stroller. Day kicked a soccer ball back and forth with Ob, who seemed to love it. After a while, Phai arrived, and Day opened the gate. Ob ran to stand beside Day, curious about the visitors.

"Hello Uncle Day, Uncle Brick," Ingfah's bright voice rang out as she stepped from the car. Ob clung to Day's leg.

"Hello Day, It," Bank, who also got out of the car, greeted Day and Brick.

"Ob, say hello to Uncle Phai and Uncle Bank," Day told his son. Ob readily raised his hand in greeting.

"Have you grown taller? You seem taller than the last time I saw you." Phai said, smiling.

"Ingfah, you have something for the kids, right?" Bank handed a bag to Ingfah, saying,  The bag contained various jigsaw puzzles.

Ingfah gave the bag to Ob. Ob peeked inside the bag before looking up at Day.