Chapter 0634

‘Well, I don’t, Serenity. My life changed completely when found out I was going to be a father. One day I was a broke kid, and the next, I was managing absurd sums of money, getting paid, and changing diapers.

“Sorry…” Serenity murmured, her tone softening.

“Sorry… what?” Alden asked, raising an eyebrow.

“I didn’t mean for it to come out like that. It sounded so insensitive…”

“Well, yeah, it kind of hurt my feelings. A lot, actually.‘

“Really?” Serenity said, genuinely concerned.

“No! I’m kidding. You should’ve seen your face,” Alden replied, chuckling.

“Alden! Don’t joke about that.”

“You did the same thing to me earlier, and I didn’t say anything‘

“It’s not the same! Not the same at all.”

“Of course, it is. Anyway, since you’re so curious, what else do you want to know about me?”

“I was just making conversation! I wasn’t prying into your life…”

“Sure. ”

“Let’s order. I’m starving, and people are starting to give us weird looks.”

“Agreed. What are you having?”

Serenity signaled the waitress, and they placed their orders. While waiting, their conversation shifted to lighter topics. Time slipped away as they chatted, and before they knew it, it was 6:00 p.m. The meal had turned into dinner, and after a few beers, the atmosphere between them had grown noticeably more relaxed. By 6:30 p.m., Alden decided it was time to take Serenity home.

“Thanks, Serenity,” Alden said as they got into the car. “It’s been a long time since I had such a great afternoon.”

do this more often… I like you, Alden. I mean… enjoy your company,” she added quickly, laughing nervously. “Maybe

replied. “If we show up like this, Maximus

your father… Did you know he’s not

Did Maximus tell

it was accidental, but then I stayed to listen. So, yeah,

told me,

nothing… If he wanted

Want some water?” Alden handed her a

never had so much beer. I think I got carried away in the conversation and didn’t realize how much I

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Chapter 0634

worry. Nothing bad will happen while you’re with me. Just drink the

ago. Serenity sipped her water in silence while Alden reclined his seat slightly and closed his

“Alden? Alden?”

“Mmm?” he murmured.

“Alden?”

“Yes?”

fall asleep. I want to

wasn’t sleeping. Just resting my eyes while you sober up. It’s 7:00

think about our

decisions–your mom, my dad, and Maximus included. When they were younger, they thought they were mature, but they weren’t That’s how I felt when I was 18. But when you have a child and a wife to care for, your perspective

“And your father?”

Even so, he’s strict. But he has his

“You look better. Ready to

bit of dizziness. I don’t usually drink beer, but

monitoring your beer intake–or’ll just order juice

“Hey!”

will kill me if they find out

“You’re overreacting.”

get you

to

a great time. You reminded

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