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?"

her fingers, "Looks like Theodore's

sighed, "Guess

not recognizing her

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

put the

at her eyes, looking

the mask down again, Theodore saw her face and

playing the mask game until Theodore finally caught on

Patrick put a pair of sunglasses

Vera with the shades, then

waiting to

turned

the room was filled with

he ended up in Patrick's

off her sunglasses and mask in front of him, saying, "Baby, I'm right here." Theodore looked at Vera, still teary-eyed and feeling all

up and kissed him, and finally,

they were leaving the hospital, Patrick had Theodore in one arm and Vera's tiny hand in the other, making their way to

steps in, Vera was already sweating from all

jacket, and took Theodore from Patrick, loosening the rope around his waist. She was worried it might be

Vera and Theodore were chilling in

kept glancing at them through the rearview mirror, a smile plastered on his face. They were heading to

little nose, kissed his forehead, and rubbed his cheeks. Theodore stared at the car

his mouth. "You checking out Daddy's ride? You know who's driving us home? It's

still driving, called out,

react, like it was

with Theodore, letting him peek at Patrick through the gap

around and smiled at

turned green, Vera sat