Everett had never had his cheeks pinched before, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Watching Dorothy break into laughter, he sighed, "In my entire life, only you dare to treat me this way." "And I dare to do a lot of things others wouldn't!" she retorted.

"Like what?"

Dorothy pondered for a moment, "Like kissing you, hugging you, holding your hand, sleeping in your bed."

If that was the case, Everett realized he had indeed granted her many unique privileges.

"And having your baby," she added, with a playful glare.

"Enough about that, you should head back to bed. You've got work tomorrow! I'll feel better soon and head back, don't worry."

"How could I possibly leave?"

How could he peacefully go back to sleep knowing she was in discomfort?

Everett fell asleep. But he gently patted her shoulder first, soothing her worries. "When you brought up wanting a child, didn't we agree to face everything together?

his palm warm and

with you, let's welcome this baby together. I don't want to

up at him, then

"Okay."

day, Everett had Kevin scouring for recipes to make sour plum soup, a remedy for Dorothy's morning

was at work, he tried

mixed into a soup, was the most effective

a batch of sour plum

hands full

had to pack up to temporarily move out of Bay Residence, deal

of departure, Karen was so excited she barely slept, calling early

go on

mother, Karen's excitement for the journey was infectious,

was

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