Angela watched Barney, lost in thought.
When she finally came back to herself, she realized he had already placed her safely on the edge of the bed.
Barney bent down, pressing two gentle kisses to her forehead, smiling at her with that familiar warmth. Then, as if remembering something, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a few tickets.
"The country's hottest theme park just opened. I managed to snag priority experience tickets for Pete. You can take a day off anytime and bring him along with his grandparents."
He placed the tickets on the bedside table. The soft amber light fell across his arm, catching Angela's gaze. She froze for a moment, startled.
Though Barney had often said he wanted to build a real life with her and treat Pete as his own child once they were together, Angela had never truly believed it. To focus on getting closer to Barney, she hadn't visited Pete in weeks.
Seeing Barney take the initiative to think of her son made her chest tighten, almost to the point of tears. She wanted desperately to be with Pete, but fear held her back. She needed to cling to Barney like a lifeline, to secure her career… to make sure that, in the future, Khloe couldn't step on her and her son.
Barney seemed to notice. Since returning to Jayelle City, Angela had rarely visited Pete. She used to rush to him as soon as work ended, even taking his calls while at the office. Now, even if Barney wanted to bring Pete home, Angela refused. She said the child would be restless, and the grandparents couldn't bear to part with him.
Barney hadn't said much—until now. Now, he had taken the initiative to bring the tickets her son wanted most. These tickets weren't easy to get; the park was still in trial operation and had yet to fully open, with fewer than ten thousand people eligible for early access. Even with money, they weren't guaranteed—he had gone to some effort to secure them.
"Barney… thank you." Angela's voice choked slightly.
Barney smiled. "No need to thank me between us.
"And I might be heading to Goldmont City next week. You can spend more time with him. Like I said, I don't mind having another child in the house. You can bring Pete over. If you're worried about his grandparents, you can stay there back and forth."
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