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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

smile, "Has the little rascal been

"He's been especially

against her belly and said with mock severity, "You hear that, you little troublemaker? If you keep picking on my wife, you're getting a

if on cue, the baby started to move energetically at

little life, lan

later. Right now, I

his arm around Clara, and holding

greeted them with a laugh, "Go wash

with a chuckle, "Thanks

meal. This is what life's all about. Look at

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

promised, "When the baby's born, you'll be the first

treasure my

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

earnestly and kissed her again gently, "Just say the word, sweetheart. Whatever it