Everett's gaze was fixed on her, unblinking and intense, as if he was trying to gauge the sincerity behind her words. If it weren't for the fact that she needed to keep a grip on him, Dorothy might have raised her hand to swear on it!

"Trust me this time, I'll be absolutely, absolutely obedient!"

He didn't say anything, just kept looking at her.

Finally, Everett spoke softly after a long moment.

"Alright, then we'll have another baby."

"You really mean it!" Dorothy burst into a smile, wrapping her arms around his neck to plant a kiss on his cheek, "Everett, thank you!"

That left him somewhat at a loss for words.

Everett raised his hand, gently stroking her hair, "I know you're doing this so I won't have any regrets."

He might not have been a mind reader, but he knew Dorothy well.

Otherwise, with her career-driven nature, how could she possibly want to have a baby right when their startup was getting off the ground?

understood, he got

...

up, she realized

wonder she had

reason she woke up was because of the

quickly got up, freshened up, and walked out of the bedroom to find Everett had already dropped the kids off at school and

this time, to see him still

a morning meeting to the

words, Dorothy understood he was specifically waiting

pulled out a chair and sat down, her eyes immediately landing on not just the breakfast on the table but also a box of

taken them, she knew what

you buy

had clearly agreed last

for this conversation, his demeanor stable, his handsome face emotionless as he served

been calm, but Dorothy's heart

she was definitely not going to take that

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