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"Better she doesn't know. With just three months to go before the baby comes, we need to keep things safe and stress-free."

The two men delved deeper into the matter of Leonora.

By the time lan left the office, it was well past seven in the evening.

He stopped by a florist to pick up a bouquet of fresh flowers and then swung by the bakery for a cake.

When he finally got home, he saw Clara and Buddy, their little terrier, sitting on the swing.

Buddy came trotting over to lan, circling around his feet and making a playful whining sound.

lan bent down to scratch the dog's neck, chiding him, "How many times have I told you to give Mom some space? When will you learn?"

Buddy barked back a few times in protest before scampering away.

carrying the cake and cradling the flowers, approached Clara and

flowers and asked with a smile, "Has the little rascal been giving

Clara looked up at him with twinkling eyes and nodded. "He's

mock severity, "You hear that, you little troublemaker? If you keep picking on my wife, you're getting a spanking

cue, the baby started to move

lively little life, lan kissed Clara's belly

with you later. Right now, I need to pamper my

around Clara, and holding the cake. They walked

in the kitchen cooking up a storm and greeted them with a laugh, "Go wash up,

chuckle,

is what

lan hadn't hired any help, leaving

a bit guilty, lan promised, "When the baby's born, you'll

is the treasure my daughter brought into this world with her

the door shut, Clara

her earnestly and kissed her again gently, "Just say the word, sweetheart. Whatever it is, I'll take care