❛ it’s just everything that comes out of your mouth is so damn ––––– ❜ sharp-edged words are cut off with sweetness, the resounding sound of a little girl’s laughter invading the room, soon followed by a spirited calling for her UNCLE TEE. the man stops himself, spotting the child. suddenly, every trace of annoyance disappears from his face and melts into the most uncharacteristic grin. without ceremony, he welcomes her with open arms and picks her up, even going as far as meeting her laughter with one of his own. ❛ i wasn’t expecting you until later, princess. where’s your mum? ❜ he is given a rushed explanation of his sister-in-law’s location, and merely accepts it. it is when the child asks about the woman near them that he remembers she is still there. for once, he does not look at pam beesly with disdain, and manages to maintain that sweet smile he’d reserved for his niece upon his lips, if only for her sake. ❛ ah, this is miss beesly. miss beesly, this is my niece, charlotte. ❜