The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 538 The Surprise from Vera

Molly barged into Cindy's room, catching her in the middle of her bedtime routine. "Hey Cindy, we gotta talk."

Cindy waved her over to the couch, curious. "What's up?"

"It's about relationships," Molly said, looking a bit nervous.

Molly spent the next half hour spilling the tea about her and Sebastian, laying it all out for Cindy.

Earlier that afternoon, Vera had nudged her to have this chat with Cindy tonight.

"Molly, don't let Cindy's quiet vibe at home fool you. When it comes to your love life, she's got your back! Plus, you gotta come clean eventually, and Cindy's gonna find out sooner or later. Better to get her on your side now. And hey, she's older and wiser, she'll know what to do."

"Also, we've been tight for over a decade, but you gotta treat Cindy and me the same. You can't just tell me and leave her out. That ain't fair, and Cindy's always been good to you," Vera reminded her.

Vera had changed a lot since getting hitched and becoming a mom. She was more level-headed now, always helping Molly figure stuff out.

Sometimes Molly felt like Vera was on a whole different level.

Vera once said, "Before you get married, you're just a kid, loved by your parents, no need to grow up. After you tie the knot, you're an adult. And once you have kids, you're a parent, and you gotta protect them. Responsibilities change, and so do your views. When you get married and have kids, you'll change too."

The big difference between her and Vera was that Molly still felt like a kid, while Vera was already a wife and mom.

After their chat, Molly asked, "Cindy, what should I do?"

Cindy, though totally shocked, kept her cool. "So, you told the Chase family, but you can't tell ours?"

to

gotta tell me. I need to look out for you," Cindy

Vera know?"

figured something was up when I

Vera and I will chat tomorrow about

about Vincent?" Molly

worry, I'll keep him in the dark

feeling

her back. "Your situation's a mess, but you gotta face

"I know," Molly said.

Molly felt a weight

left for work, Vera, holding Theodore, went to

"Vera, I mulled it over all night. I think we should get Shawn to

thought for a moment. "Alright,

afternoon, they lured Shawn into the bedroom. Vera handed Theodore over to Susan, who was thrilled and immediately went

watched Susan, eyebrows raised, sensing something was

Shawn's room, Shawn plopped down on the couch, grinning. "Vera, what's this surprise you got

do you feel about getting a

Shawn's jaw dropped. "What?"

glanced at Cindy.

her throat. "Dad, you know, Molly's getting older. It's normal for her

darkened, a bad feeling creeping in. The room went dead silent, tension thick in the air. Vera felt a knot in her stomach, remembering Shawn's temper from when she first got married. "Who's Molly's boyfriend?" Shawn asked,

Cindy replied, "Sebastian."

his teeth, his