The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 489 Curiosity

The Olteran crew was bundling up Theodore like a little marshmallow, while Patrick was doing the same to Vera.

Vera shot back, "Babe, I ain't wearing this. It's so not my vibe. You roll up in a million-dollar ride to get me from the hospital, and now you're dressing me like a country bumpkin. No way." Patrick, ever the patient one, tried to soothe her, "C'mon, just one more hat, okay?"

"Babe, I've already got three hats on! I'm puffier now than when I was pregnant!"

In Vera's head, she was strutting out of the hospital in a sleek dress, rocking sunglasses, looking all proud and fabulous. Instead, she was wrapped up like a burrito.

Patrick zipped up her down jacket and fussed with her scarf. "Gotta keep your neck warm, don't want the wind sneaking in."

Then he slipped gloves onto her hands. "These will keep you toasty, don't want you catching a chill."

Next, he put a mask on her. Before he could say anything, Vera jumped in, "To block out oxygen, right? Gotta make sure I stay alive."

Patrick just went silent.

Everyone was stunned for a sec, then they all cracked up. Even Shawn had to give it to Vera for her quick wit.

Not long after, Molly walked in and saw Vera looking like a bear. She burst out laughing. "Vera, this is hands down the ugliest you've ever looked!"

Vera waddled around like a penguin.

Molly couldn't even look, covering her eyes with her hand.

Soon enough, Theodore was all bundled up too.

Vera and Theodore locked eyes, both looking like they were in some kind of winter survival contest.

They only had their eyes showing.

Seeing Theodore all wrapped up, Vera laughed. "Oh my God, how many layers you got on? I've got three, what about you?"

like Theodore's got one

"Guess

at Vera, not

face, Theodore's eyes lit up, realizing it was his mom, and he grinned. "Babe, come check out Teddy, he knows it's me," Vera called

the mask

her eyes,

mask down again, Theodore saw her face

until Theodore finally caught on and

a pair of sunglasses on

the shades,

waiting to

a minute, his little mouth turned

was filled with his wailing, mixed with everyone's

calm him down, and he ended up

mask in front of him, saying,

up and kissed him, and finally, he stopped feeling so

and Vera's tiny hand in

few steps in, Vera was

She was worried it might be too tight and wanted him to be comfy. Patrick shut the

driving, while Vera and Theodore were chilling

the rearview mirror, a smile plastered on his face. They were heading

Theodore was sucking on his hand. Vera playfully pulled it out, making him pout. She pinched his little nose, kissed his forehead, and rubbed his cheeks. Theodore stared

You know

still driving, called

didn't react, like it was none of

with Theodore, letting him peek

Patrick turned around and smiled at

the light turned green, Vera sat