Chapter 0420

“Triple, then,” Noah persisted. “Just name your price.”

I could see the annoyance growing on the couple’s faces, their body language becoming defensive. The husband began tugging the wife away, both of them grumbling about entitled parents.

“Noah, stop,” I hissed, mortified. My cheeks burned with embarrassment. “It’s fine. We don’t need the toy set that badly. Let’s just go.”

“But—”

Thankfully, the vendor, sensing the tension, finally intervened just as Noah was about to chase the other couple down with all the cash he had on him, including his expensive watch.

“It’s sweet that your husband wants to spoil your baby, the vendor, a kind–faced older woman with square glasses and short–cropped gray hair, said with a gentle smile. “I have some other lovely selections if you’re interested. Perhaps something even more special?”

My cheeks burned even hotter at her words. He’s not my husband, I wanted to say. Not anymore. But the words stuck in my throat as I glanced at Noah, whose face had turned an impressive shade of red.

Our eyes met, and for a moment, I saw a flicker of something–regret? Longing?-in his gaze before he looked away.

Clearing his throat, Noah turned to the vendor. “What else do you have? I’d like to see your best pieces, please.”

beautiful as the first–a set of wooden blocks with

He pulled out several bills, far more than the set was worth. “Keep the change,” he told the vendor as

of earshot, I turned to him. “You really didn’t need to go to all that trouble. I think the other couple got a bit annoyed… And that was

annoyed at me so long as you and Melody get what you want. I’ve spent enough time not


night of the baby shower when he had showered me with affection and

not wanting him

elbow. “Are you okay?

I

watery smile in response, gesturing to a nearby bench. “I think I need to sit down, that’s all,” I lied. “My back

stroller, relinquishing control to me once again. “I’m just going to run and find a restroom. Wait

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began to fuss, so I gently cooed

toys nestled in the storage compartment below her,

crack.

My girls…

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