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?

suggest she could return as well, thinking of enduring the discomfort until 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? Now that you're feeling this way, you want me

his palm

baby together.

at him, then

"Okay."

for recipes to make sour plum soup, a remedy for

Dorothy was at work, he tried preparing several batches at Bay

powder Jeffrey brought, mixed into a soup, was the most effective

a batch of sour plum powder

had her hands

up to temporarily move out of Bay Residence, deal with work, and prepare for their

was so excited

go on a

a child despite being a mother, Karen's excitement for the journey was infectious, making Dorothy look forward

was filled

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