Chapter 171
Lillian dashed over to Stacey joyfully, tugging at her pants. With curious eyes, she gazed up at Jeremy, who was cradled in Stacey’s arms. In a sweet, innocent tone, Lillian asked, “Mommy, who is he?”
Kevin, equally curious, chimed in, “Yes, Mommy, where did you find him?”
Stacey’s lips twitched when she heard this. She thought, ‘Where did I find him? Indeed, I found him right outside our door. At the moment, Jeremy was still crying, and Stacey wasn’t sure how to explain things to Lillian and Kevin. She carefully placed Jeremy on the couch as they reached the living room.
As soon as Jeremy settled onto the couch, Lillian and Kevin eagerly leaned in with their eyes sparkling with curiosity. Jeremy felt a pang of embarrassment, wondering. How can I embarrass myself in front of them?‘ He hurriedly turned his head away and reached out to quickly wipe his tears. The children’s curiosity had no limits. When Lillian and Kevin saw Jeremy turn away, they quickly scampered in front of him.
Kevin’s eyes
widened as he remembered something. He exclaimed, “You’re Jeremy!” Jeremy froze, thinking. My identity has been exposed Kevin was thrilled. He knew Jeremy, as Stacey often had video calls with Jeremy: Stacey always described Jeremy as an exceptionally adorable child.
Jeremy didn’t want Lillian and Kevin to know that he cried, so he quickly took out his writing tablet and wrote: [I’m not.] Jeremy quickly denied it, not wanting to embarrass himself in front of Lillian and Kevin. He thought, It’s not me! I’m not Jeremy!‘
Kevin stared at the writing tablet, confused. He wondered, ‘What did he write? I don’t know what he wrote. Lillian, suddenly remembering too, shouted, “I remember now! You are Jeremy.”
Jeremy thought, ‘My embarrassment has just doubled.‘ Panicking, he quickly wrote on the board: [I’m not Jeremy. I’m Jeremy 1.0! As Stacey poured water for Jeremy and kept an eye on the kids, she caught sight of Jeremy’s writing and felt her mind go blank. She wondered, Jeremy 10? What does that mean
Jeremy noticed Becky looking back at him, and his ears suddenly turned bright red. However, the words he had written could not be taken back. Jeremy quickly steeled himself and drew on his tablet. He explained that the version that used to be called Becky was Jeremy 2.0, the upgraded version. He was currently 1.0, the original version, and a bit worse. The upgraded version wouldn’t cry, but since he was the original version, he did. Jeremy thought, Tm three years old, so I should be version 3.0. He quickly erased and redrew, correcting himself with a serious expression. Jeremy clarified that he was mistaken and that the version that had called Becky before was Jeremy 3.0, not 2.0.
Lillian and Kevin were puzzled, exchanging confused glances before turning their attention to Jeremy’s writing tablet. Nothing made sense to them. After Stacey poured the water, she realized that the Hoggard family dealt with robots Jeremy might have been exposed to various programs since childhood. She mused, ‘So, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0. these are version numbers for system upgrades? How adorable. Hahaha!‘ Stacey wanted to laugh but remembered Jeremy had been crying earlier, so she tried to suppress her laughter. “Would you like some water?” she asked; smiling as she held out the glass.
Jeremy hesitated for a moment before nodding. Stacey watched as he gulped down several sips before stopping. “Are you hungry? Would you like me to make you something?” she asked just as Stacey finished speaking, Jeremy’s stomach growled audibly. Lillian and Kevin, having never heard a stomach growl before, were fascinated and stared curiously at Jeremy’s tummy. Jeremy’s face flushed again as he quickly covered his stomach and shook his head, Stacey, amused, nodded. “Well, Jeremy isn’t hungry, but I’m a little hungry. I’ll go to the kitchen and see if there’s anything tasty. How about I make something delicious later?”
Jeremy, surprised, looked at Becky. He wondered, ‘Is she hungry Dinner needs to be served. Becky has to eat so she won’t get hungry! Jeremy quickly wrote: [Have the housekeeper cook Stacey chuckled, adjusted Jeremy’s slightly wrinkled collar, and then headed to the kitchen.
Carter Villa had a housekeeper, but Stacey felt a sudden urge to personally cook something special for Jeremy since it was his first visit. After seeing him cry, she especially wanted to comfort him. Grace, who was in the kitchen, smiled as she spoke to Stacey. “Ms. Carter, what would you like to eat? Shall 1 do the cooking?”
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cook today? Could you please teach me some of the
ey came back to her senses and shook her head. ‘Grace, can family’s favorite dishes?” Stacey knew how to cook, but she was as familiar with her family’s favorite dishes as Grace. Since she was going to cook today, she wanted to make something everyone would enjoy, not just Jeremy. Her parents, Lillian, and Kevin all needed to be considered. Adrian had been busy with his love life lately and wasn’t home much, so she didn’t have to think about him for now.
Jeremy’s stomach growled in hunger. Stacey first washed an apple, peeled it, and handed it to him so he could nibble on it and not feel so hungry while waiting for dinner. Jeremy suddenly received an apple. He blinked blankly. Lillian immediately shouted, “I want one too!”
Seeing Jeremy with an apple and Lillian wanting one, Kevin also wanted one. He eagerly chimed in, “I want one too!”
Stacey looked at them and then grabbed another apple. She washed, peeled, and cut it into small pieces, placing them in two bowls. She handed one to Lillian and the other to Kevin. Jeremy, being three years old, could manage to eat a whole apple. However, Lillian and Kevin were still too young and could choke on an entire apple, so they should have slices instead. With their own bowls of apple pieces, Lillian and Kevin were instantly delighted.
Stacey looked at the three children. With a smile, she said, “Jeremy, could you take Lillian and Kevin to the living room to play for a while?” Jeremy understood that Becky needed him to look after the two. He nodded and wrote on his writing tablet: [Okay.] Stacey let the children go outside. She turned her attention back and began thinking about dinner. Just then, her phone rang. Confused, Stacey took out her phone and saw that it was a call from Hayden. She instantly understood and answered the phone with a smile.