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?

he got it

...

up, she realized her alarm

wonder she had slept so

because of the delicious smell

already dropped the kids off at school and even made breakfast, neatly

him still at Bay Residence

morning

words, Dorothy understood he was specifically waiting for her, probably wanting to

immediately landing on not just the breakfast on the table

ever having taken them, she knew

did you buy

clearly agreed last

Everett seemed prepared for this conversation, his demeanor stable, his handsome face

calm, but

not

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