Chapter 408

Everett was, after all, a businessman with logic always taking the lead over emotion. He didn't give in right away, just said, "Selena, let me think it over a bit more. Let's head home for now." Selena knew that some things couldn't be rushed. She nodded gently, "Alright, let's go home."

Though the phrase was simple, when she said it, it carried an extra touch of warmth.

Everett playfully tapped her perky nose with his long finger before scooping her up like a princess and striding away.

In the quiet of the night.

Selena slowly opened her eyes while nestled in his arms, gently moved his arm from around her waist, and propped herself up slightly. She reached over to the nightstand and grabbed a candy wrapper. She carefully unfolded it and studied the drawing on it for a while.

It was a child, smiling with eyes full of joy, incredibly endearing.

But this image was just a drawing, not real.

After a moment, she crumpled the candy wrapper into a ball and tossed it into the trash.

lay back down, snuggling into his embrace, and

next morning, the

After freshening up

a whiff of the familiar aroma

moment, then, realizing something, picked up

the living room. Seeing Selena moving

up in Selena's eyes as she walked over and hugged

mother's comfort, filled her senses as she said with a hoarse voice, "Ava, I'm sorry

nothing to apologize for. I'm fine. The boss gave me a long, paid vacation. I got to visit my grandkids and had

Ava's eyes glistened with tears as she

much weight, haven't you been eating well? And...

"It hasn't been long, and you're expecting again. The boss really doesn't think about your health, men

mouth, worried she'd be sent away

"What's done is done, no point in complaining. The baby wouldn't

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