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.

he turned to

light in Randall's room stayed on until about two in the

downstairs to get more water for Teddy, he noticed the light under Randall's door. He

paused his work and

still

his book. "No, just playing some games.

Randall's room a thoughtful look before heading

in Vera's arms, crying intermittently. Vera

her the water. Vera tested the temperature on her wrist before

bit feverish. What should we do?"

Teddy's joints. "The doctor said it's common for babies his age to get fevers. If we can avoid giving him medicine, we should. I'll use some alcohol to cool

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to get water," Patrick mentioned. "Has he said anything to you or Molly about what he's been

but last night, when I was downstairs with Teddy, I saw him too. Do you think he's working

of Teddy's feet and moved to the other. "I doubt it. With his skills, he could finish high-pressure work before midnight. He told

didn't buy

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water and tossed the bottle aside, snuggling into

"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

one to wipe Teddy's legs. "Being secretive has its pros

resist, expressing his displeasure the only way

was once again filled with Teddy's

next day at school, Vera and Susan were

"Susan, what's Randall been up

tilted her head, looking at her

"Just curious."

thoughtful. Why was

question made Susan more attentive to

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

exhausting," he'd say, sounding childish. But Patrick knew better. Randall was more mature

home for a few days. Every night, Randall's light stayed on until

out for a few days, and Vera lost three pounds before he got