Who would've guessed?

Everett Lopez, CEO of Lopez Corporation, was known to the world as aloof and reserved. Yet, here he was, a grown man, acting like a lovesick teenager. Clinging to his wife, refusing to let go.

"Once we wrap up this big project with Trust-E Investments, let's head to Snowfall City. We'll stay there until the last flake has fallen. How does that sound?" Everett immediately nodded, content and ready to change his attire.

Just as Dorothy was about to leave, he suddenly asked, "The kids aren't coming with us, are they?"

"..." She couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. "Don't worry! Even if you wanted them to, they wouldn't stick around."

The kids were all grown up, each with their own lives. Why would they constantly hover around their parents?

But Everett didn't seem upset. In fact, he seemed relieved.

"I wouldn't want them to." He slipped on his shirt, his fingers deftly buttoning it up. "Let them get married or whatever they need to do. I don't want them intruding on our time together." Everett was willing to provide financially, but he wouldn't share Dorothy with anyone!

"You're just getting more childish with age."

couldn't help but smile as she left the dressing room, her gaze inadvertently drifting

Still talking.

Wonder how it's going.

...

walked out with his guest, Dorothy and Everett were waiting in the

in shorts and a tee, was now dressed in a sharp, dark suit, sitting upright as if he was

seat!" Dorothy was all warmth, guiding Felicity to sit next to her. "Did you

cheeks tinged red as

have you decided..." Dorothy's gaze shifted back to

his voice serious, "Mom, Dad, Felicity and

done with our current commitments, we'll start planning the engagement party, then set

surprised by

had hoped for reconciliation, for no more barriers between them, which was already a good result.

close to Felicity and wrapping an arm

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