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?"

talked to Savannah, but she's not

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

Vera know?"

figured something was up when

sweat it. Vera and I will chat tomorrow about your situation," Cindy said, showing respect for Vera's

Vincent?"

in the dark for now," Cindy

hugged Cindy, feeling grateful.

"Your situation's a mess, but you gotta

"I know," Molly said.

them, Molly felt a weight

for work, Vera, holding Theodore, went to Cindy's room.

it over all night. I think we should get

moment. "Alright, Cindy, I'll roll

the bedroom. Vera handed Theodore over to Susan, who

eyebrows raised, sensing

Shawn's room, Shawn plopped down on the couch, grinning. "Vera,

bit her lip, "How do you feel about

Shawn's jaw dropped. "What?"

glanced at Cindy. "Cindy,

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

face 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, his

Cindy replied, "Sebastian."

teeth, his face