"What's your plan for today?"
Darren placed a plate of French toasts on the kitchen island as he questioned his mother.
"I'm going shopping with Weiwei," Francesca answered as she picked up a French toast and took a bite. "I still haven't bought a gift for your girlfriend. I'm definitely gonna buy something today."
"You really don't have to," he said with firm persistence. "I'm not gonna stop you from shopping but you shouldn't buy anything for Sweets."
"But I have to," she abruptly asserted. "Weiwei managed to impress Xiu by using her culinary skills. I don't have that advantage since I suck at it. So, I have to find other ways to impress my new daughter."
Darren's eyes gleamed in amusement as he wondered, "Aren't you going in the wrong order? I thought Xiu was supposed to impress you and not the other way around."
You all missed Darren so much that he came running back to you all.