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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.

cake and cradling the flowers, approached Clara and

a smile, "Has the

"He's been especially mischievous lately,

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

the baby started to

lively little life, lan kissed Clara's belly

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

and holding the cake. They walked

up a storm and greeted them with a laugh, "Go wash up, dinner will be ready in a

a chuckle, "Thanks

just whipping up a meal. This is what life's all about. Look at

sake, lan hadn't hired any help, leaving all the household chores to

a bit guilty, lan promised, "When the baby's born, you'll be the first one to hold

treasure my daughter brought into this

into the downstairs bathroom. As the door shut, Clara whispered, "lan, I need a

gently, "Just say the word, sweetheart. Whatever it