CHAPTER 503. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. The only speech you need

"Waffles, Mommy! Lots of waffles!" Niko repeated, and Milo couldn’t help but clap as Anja pouted.

"Of course, my love! Waffles! Mommy will make you waffles right away! Let’s go!" she exclaimed, excitedly jumping out of bed.

"And Daddy’s not invited?" Milo pretended to protest.

"Daddy’s more than invited!" she replied, leaning in to kiss him on the lips. "Daddy brings the boy! Come on, my love!"

The three of them jumped out of bed, and Milo carried Niko on his shoulders to the kitchen. He smiled, thinking about how much Niko had grown in such a short time and how much he had changed since Milo had first found him. But he didn’t dare mention it, not wanting to sadden Anja. Instead, he asked her something he’d been meaning to for a long time.

"Baby, the institution’s inauguration is in two weeks," he said as he tossed a couple of slices of bread into the toaster to make toast for Niko.

"Yeah, I’m nervous about it. I can’t wait