Chapter 862

After dinner, Teresa sat in the living room chatting with everyone. Cynthia had been playing with plush toys nearby when she suddenly crawled over to Teresa's feet. With her chubby little hands, she grasped at Teresa's clothes, seemingly trying to pull herself up. Upon seeing this, Teresa bent down to help her a bit. But to her surprise, Cynthia stood up on her own. Mandy exclaimed, "Cindy can stand now! Let go for a second, Jan!" Teresa slowly loosened her grip. Cynthia stood alone for a couple of seconds, her small hands clutching Teresa's knees. She wobbled but managed to stay upright. Claudia and Mandy rushed over with joy and started praising, "Wow, our Cindy is amazing! She can stand!" "Cindy is the smartest little kid I've ever seen. Let me give you a kiss!" Even though Cynthia was small, she already understood how to read the room. When she saw everyone gathering around her, smiling, complimenting, and clapping, she happily crouched down a bit and giggled. Her laught