The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 571 Shopping

After the check-up, Patrick drove off. Not long after, another car rolled down its window, watching the happy family of three in the parking lot, camera in hand.

With Christmas around the corner, everyone was swamped. Vera and Patrick wanted to head back to Cherry Villa. "Dad, we gotta go. We haven't even started decorating the house yet," Vera said to Shawn while slipping on her shoes in the living room.

"Where are you going? This is your home; no need to decorate it," Shawn replied, not thrilled about them leaving, even though Vera could be a handful sometimes.

Cindy chimed in, "Vera, everyone comes home for Christmas. You won't feel the same at Cherry Villa with just Patrick."

Vera shot back, "Yes, we will. Theodore alone is lively enough."

Theodore, cozy in Patrick's arms after his milk, was the center of everyone's attention. Patrick had learned the hard way, with several shirts stained by Theodore's spit-up, to handle him carefully after feeding.

Shawn blocked the door, "What kind of excitement can you expect from Theodore? I usually let you do your thing, but Christmas has to be spent here."

Vera argued, "Dad, we still need to go home and tidy up the rooms, right?"

Shawn countered, "Unless you leave Theodore here."

With Theodore left behind, Shawn knew Patrick and Vera would have to come back.

So, Teddy ended up with Shawn. But since he had just had a lot of milk and Shawn wasn't exactly gentle, a blob of vomit landed on Shawn's sweater.

glared at Theodore,

from Patrick because you're strong? Patrick handed him over because he knew Theodore might spit up."

gently touched his little

It wasn't because Shawn had warmed up to Patrick, but because everyone was smitten with Teddy. When they heard Vera and Patrick were leaving, Cindy grabbed Theodore, Vincent

Randall's words held the least

and Vera had no choice but

new clothes. One day, Patrick passed by the company's secretarial office and overheard the female secretaries chatting about down jackets in a magazine, all

Vera. She was home every day, and he hadn't seen

The clothes

had already piled

out, "Vera,

on Theodore. "I do, but as a mom, I can't just go shopping whenever

glanced at Theodore, "I'll take care of Teddy tomorrow. You can go shopping without

looked up, confused.

Since becoming a mom, her

differently. He thought Vera was being mistreated and felt guilty, like he

child, and so are you. You don't need to

a

was just talking, but the next day, he firmly took the crying Theodore and generously transferred ten million dollars to Vera's account before taking Theodore to the

finally had some time to