As both of them had just kissed passionately, Vivian's plump and rosy lips looked alluring.
When Finnick leaned in to continue, Vivian pushed him away at once.
"What's wrong?" Finnick looked at her quizzically.
"Noah is still outside. Besides, we're in the hospital." Vivian looked at Finnick and instructed him to let Noah in.
After waiting for Vivian to straighten her clothes, Finnick called for Noah to enter.
"Mr. Norton, Mrs. Norton, I've brought Larry here." Looking at them both, Noah pretended that nothing had happened.
All this while, Larry wasn't told of Vivian's hospitalization and Finnick's imprisonment.
Hence, he had no idea what was going on. All he knew was that Vivian was in the hospital for something minor and Finnick was just looking after her.
It sounded like the perfect lie.
"Daddy, Mommy, you finally allowed me to come. I missed both of you a lot!"
Larry wisely skipped over what had happened and talked about something unrelated.
"You have been a good boy and both of us missed you too. Look, didn't we ask Noah to pick you up?" Vivian coaxed Larry with a smile.
She was feeling bad for neglecting him as she had been caught up with the company's business and Finnick's case.
"I'm fine. I can take care of myself. So, don't worry."
Sensing Vivian's guilt, Larry comforted her so that she wouldn't blame herself for it.
"Mmm-hmm. I know you're the best!" Vivian smiled at him before turning to Finnick.
Vivian had hoped that Finnick would say something to Larry but he didn't. Instead, he picked him up and looked him in the eye.
Larry returned his gaze. The next moment, father and son smiled at each other knowingly.
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