Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

Romina led River and the kids to the street across from where they had been. As she had said, that street was lined with stationery and toy stores.

She brought them straight to the biggest toy store on the block. The place was packed— parents with kids everywhere, browsing toys and shelves bursting with color.

"Baby, pick whatever toys you like," Romina said to Maverick with a smile. "Aunt Romina's buying for you and your sister."

She gently set Bethany down and took her tiny hand in hers.

Maverick glanced up at River.

River grinned. "Why are you looking at me? If your Aunt Romina wants to be generous, go ahead and pick more. It's not every day she opens her wallet this wide."

Romina shot him a look. "When have I ever been stingy? The last time I went shopping with you, didn't I buy a ton of stuff for them?"

"Sure, you're generous with them-but you're super stingy when it comes to me," River replied, his tone just a little bitter.

two little ones excitedly

the nannies to stay close and keep an eye on

know exactly what kind of relationship we have,

I'd say we're... friends. We've known each other five or six years now." Romina rolled her

lot, but there were still plenty of styles he didn't

another before finally settling on a soft rabbit doll with an irresistibly smooth texture.

nodded enthusiastically.

at home. She really loves them. She always

"Rabbits

bunny, Romina bought it for her. Maverick

exit. "They're such well-behaved kids," she said as they stepped outside.

"My brother and sister-in-law are strict. When they take the kids shopping, they only

of the toys the