Once Maria and Bernard appeared in the midst of their parents, the conversation between the adults abruptly stopped. Everyone began smiling at the sight of them.
"Dad, I think I heard you and Bernard's names just now... I hope we haven't done anything wrong?" Maria asked with a curious look, glancing between the adults.
Alpha Jackson chuckled, shaking his head. "No, sweetheart. You two just reminded Beta Gilbert and me of our own childhood. We used to roam around and play like you two. Believe it or not, your mothers admired us even before we married them."
"Please! Let's not twist the story," Victoria interjected playfully. "It was both of you who were always swooning over us, not the other way around."
Laughter erupted around the group, and the atmosphere instantly lightened.
Beta Gilbert leaned forward, a warm smile on his face. "So, what did you two see around the park? Anything interesting?"
