Next One Is a Babe

He held Cindy's hand. "I'd like to catch a break. We'll talk about my plans after that." He had a lot of things to do—things that were more important than work.

Cindy mused over it and nodded. She didn't ask Ian about his plans. They leaned on each other and made small talk, then delivery came. They roused Aurora and took their seats at the dining table. There, Ian told his mother he wasn't going to renew his contract.

Aurora could guess it, and she grunted. "Hannah brought it up a few times. I could guess it then."

If he did want to renew his contract, he would've brought it up instead of dragging it out. Aurora might be a failure of a mother most of the time, but she knew her son, at least a bit of him. The fact he dragged it out meant he didn't want to renew his contract. Aurora didn't know what to say.

Hannah asked Aurora to persuade Ian to renew his contract, but she didn't think there was a need for that. Everyone had their own choice in life. She wanted to return to the industry, but her son wanted to go on the opposite path. That was the choice he made, and she refused to butt in. She wanted him to do what he liked, but still, she was curious about what he wanted to do, so she asked.

Ian took a bite out of his meat. "I'd like to catch a break. When all these… scandals die down, I'll start planning my future." He wanted to hold a wedding. Even though he and Cindy were married, he still wanted to give her a wedding so she could be the center of everyone's attention for at least a day.

Aurora heaved a long sigh. "That's not a bad thing. Finish up your stuff and live quietly with Cindy. You don't have to face the public for a while.

He nodded. "I think so too. It's been exhausting as of late, and I don't know why. I've been trying to ease up at work, but I still feel tired." When Logan called last time to tell him about his life, Ian envied him. Logan said he'd spend time with his wife whenever he had time. Lola was about to go into labor, so he stayed with her all the time. He brought John up as well. John stayed at home with his wife and children, and he didn't work. That was Logan's dream.

Ian really envied them. He too wanted to stop working and spend time with his family. He too wanted to just fret over the small stuff. Some people might scoff at this kind of life because they wanted to pursue a career, but Ian was not that kind of person. He liked a laid-back life. Back in the day, he had to work hard because he needed money to keep up his life, but now that he had enough money from work and Bryce's inheritance, he could take it slow. Life was meant to be enjoyed, and since he had the money to enjoy life, there was no need to do things too fast.

They chatted over dinner. Despite their lack of appetite and abundance of food, they managed to finish everything.

Cindy leaned on the back of the couch. "Man, I'm full."