The newborn continued holding his carrot toy.
Adrian looked at it. "...Why does he have a carrot?"
Archer closed his eyes briefly.
Freya immediately started laughing.
Bella covered her mouth. "Oh, sweetheart, that's his favorite toy."
"His favorite?"
"Yes."
Adrian looked at the carrot, then at the baby, appearing to reconsider everything he understood about the world.
"That's strange."
Leo, who had been listening, raised an eyebrow. "Watch what you say about his carrot."
Adrian immediately straightened, feeling scared of him.
"Yes, Uncle Leo."
Bella laughed again.
Archer shook his head and Freya just laughed.
Eli had been listening to the conversation with great interest.
He stepped closer to Adrian and whispered conspiratorially, "My little brother loves his carrot. But don't worry, he's a good boy."
Adrian nodded.
"Okay."
Eli proudly added, "I'm his Big Champ!"
Adrian looked at him.
"What's a Big Champ? You always call yourself Big Champ?"
