Sebastian looked at the broken pieces on the ground and felt a bit of a headache.

He chided himself internally. He was already 28, yet he felt like a newbie in this area.

It was one thing for her to be nervous, but he was nervous as well.

Clearly, he was just too inexperienced.

Years later, Stephanie would tell their kids, "When your dad and I were dating, even though he was nine years older than me, he was more immature. He even got so nervous over a kiss that he broke a plate." Sebastian grumpily retorted, "That was just a slip of my hand."

But the kids just laughed at their mother's teasing, not even giving him a chance to explain.

But that's all water under the bridge.

Since the party was in the evening, they spent the afternoon lounging on the sofa after lunch, watching TV.

Stephanie even put a blanket on the couch to cover their legs. Leaning against the cushion, it was both comfortable and warm.

This was Sebastian's first time chilling at home, and initially, it felt a bit odd.

But eventually, he got used to her pace, lazily leaning on the couch together, watching those soppy romance dramas that women love. Gradually, Stephanie's head rested on his shoulder.

It was so natural.

was so mundane, yet Sebastian

a lack of sleep the night before, had dozed off on his

still, and spent the afternoon watching TV, with her leaning against him. Towards the end,

almighty President Ingram, who seemed like a

boyfriend at that moment,

living room was spacious, with

entire living room

warmth.

get dark, the villa

and Maddie Palmer

that Putnam was coming, she went to pick up Gillian early. Dashiell came

and Gracie

and Emily also showed

the last one

he was thrilled and came in

had no clue that Sebastian invited him with a

got wasted and had

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