Chapter 1905

Cedar asked gently, “Why?” “I was just thinking out loud. I don’t know why, but I still feel like I’m wrong.” Cedar asked patiently, “Which aspect are you referring to?” “It’s nothing. Brother, give me a hug.” Cedar’s body became slightly stiff. He asked expectantly, “Why aren’t you calling me Big Brother?” It seemed like he looked forward to her calling him ‘Brother.’ To be honest, he loved it when she called him that. He loved it more when she called him ‘Brother Cedar’. It sounded especially nice when she called him that in her sweet, babyish voice. Cedar was stunned by his own thoughts. What was he thinking about? “Isn’t Brother and Big Brother the same? Big Brother, you liked it more when I called you Brother? I’ll call you Brother then? Brother Cedar? Brother, Big Brother!” The little girl was really good at behaving kittenish. Cedar carried her onto the sofa. She snuggled into his arms and nestled there. The snow outside never stopped at all. Isabelle nibbled on his ch