On the other hand, Sharon blinked cluelessly before asking, “What does that mean, Connor?”

“Um, it means…” the boy trailed off while scratching his head, not knowing how to explain to his sister.

I know what it means, but how do I explain it? Connor seemed increasingly troubled by the second, trying to come up with an answer.

“It means all of you are going to be a family!” Yulia chimed in, helping the boy out.

“Weren’t we always a family?” Sharon tilted her head cutely.

“Yeah, yeah. Of course you were!” Yulia was so amused that she burst into laughter.

The corners of Shane’s lips also curved up as he wiped the crumbs off the ends of Sharon’s lips.

Watching the wholesome scene right in front of her, Yulia put her hand underneath the table and nudged Natalie’s thigh lightly, hinting the latter of something.

Understanding the meaning behind her mother’s action, Natalie bit her lip before saying, “Shane, I have something to tell you on your birthday.”

“Huh?” Shane raised an eyebrow. “Why can’t you just tell me right now?”

 

Natalie let out a smile while fluffing her hair. “Because that’s gonna be your birthday gift.”

to it then,” replied

 

Eventually, the gathering ended.

it was already half-past

each held the kids as they bid their goodbyes

until Yulia

the pair had driven the kids to their kindergarten, they

Natalie suddenly stopped walking, causing Shane to halt his steps too

doing this?” questioned

“Do you not want

I didn’t mean that,” she quickly remarked while shaking her head. “I’m just a bit

now, here we are, a step from registering our marriage.

that it was ice-cold and sweaty. She really is nervous. Acknowledging that, he squeezed her hand in comfort. “Don’t

comforting words as she stared up at his serious expression.

Shane was sure that she was genuinely feeling fine, he

that, they both entered the building

hour later, the couple finally

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