The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 692 Settling Accounts with Teddy

Patrick had just gone downstairs to get some warm water for Teddy. As he was about

to head to the bathroom to help, he overheard Vera and Cindy talking, and something about their conversation struck a chord in him.

Vera seemed less energetic these days, likely because of their very demanding son. Teddy cried a lot, threw tantrums, stayed up late, and was generally hard to please.

Being a mom had taken up half of Vera's energy.

Patrick pushed open the bathroom door and saw that Teddy was almost done with his bath. He grabbed Teddy's special towel and walked over.

Vera lifted the slippery Teddy out of the tub and handed him to Patrick. "Cindy, thanks again for your help."

Cindy waved it off. "We're family. No need to be so formal."

As Cindy was leaving, she reminded Vera, "If Teddy doesn't sleep tonight, bring him to me. You need a good rest; you have classes tomorrow."

"It's okay. Patrick and I can handle him."

Back in the bedroom, Teddy was already wrapped in his towel, sipping the warm water Patrick had brought.

"Vera, maybe we should let the nanny handle Teddy at night? We could use the break."

Vera shook her head. "I can't bear to."

She sat next to Patrick, looking down at Teddy's face. "Sure, it's exhausting, but it's a happy kind of exhaustion. Sometimes he can be a handful, but most of the time, Teddy is just adorable."

She leaned down and kissed Teddy's cheek. "Do you love Mommy?"

Teddy giggled, kicking his little legs in delight.

Randall and Susan got home around eleven, and everyone else was already asleep.

Susan yawned. "Goodnight, Randall."

Randall nodded, watching her head to her room before he went into his own.

done, he turned to

Randall's room stayed on until

went downstairs to get more water for Teddy, he noticed the light under

paused

Are you still working? Burning

his book. "No, just playing some games. About to

thoughtful look

he returned to the bedroom, Teddy was in Vera's arms,

tested the temperature on her wrist before giving it

a bit feverish. What should

the bed to wipe down Teddy's joints. "The doctor said it's common for babies his age to get fevers. If we

continued to give

light on when I went to get water," Patrick mentioned. "Has he said anything

I was downstairs with Teddy, I saw

moved to the other. "I doubt it. With his skills, he could finish high-pressure work before midnight. He told me he

Patrick didn't

forget to visit [email protected] for the full

the bottle aside, snuggling into Vera's

she knows something. I'll ask her tomorrow," Vera said, still puzzled by Randall. "Randall keeps everything to himself. It feels like Molly and I are always one step ahead of him, but we never really know what he's thinking. Meanwhile, we can't keep anything from each

tossed the used cotton swab and grabbed a new one

to resist, expressing his

room was once again filled with Teddy's

Vera and Susan were walking across campus when

Randall. "Susan, what's Randall been up to

looking

"Just curious."

eyes thoughtful. Why was Vera

made Susan more attentive

Randall at work. Randall's performance was impeccable, but he seemed tired during the day,

is exhausting," he'd

Randall at home for a few days. Every night, Randall's light

few days, and Vera lost three pounds before