At their daughter's one-month celebration, Everett threw only a modest party.

He reasoned that a large crowd might increase the chance of germs, potentially putting their precious little girl at risk of falling ill.

"I'm feeling much better now, just a bit cooped up. I'd love some fresh air."

"Give me a sec," he replied, about to hand the baby over to the nanny. "I'll join you in a jiffy."

But before he could do so, Karen chimed in, "Auntie Karen's right here with Dorothy, Mr. Lopez. You go on and sort things out with Jeffrey. We'll have a good old catch-up."

He hesitated, stealing a glance at Dorothy. Only after seeing her nod did Everett softly add, "If anything feels off, come get me straight away."

"Don't you worry!"

The once aloof and lofty Mr. Lopez is now completely transformed! Is this what they

used to be petrified of just

on eggshells around him.

the way," Karen's curiosity piqued, "Tonight, with both you and the baby celebrating a month... Mr. Lopez

shift in topic. "He... well, he's managed to... cope on

Everett's self-service had become somewhat

point," Karen winked. "There's a

flying solo and the

into his own Kands, he's still

unchanging nature, "Karen, some

Karen's mind

are natural,"

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