I planned to wash those clothes after work but he was already doing it for me.
When he heard movements, he turned around to look a t me with a warm gaze. "I’ll be done soon. The food is i n the pot. You and Munchkin can start without me."
This was the so-called bland life, where the whole family would be home in the evening, each of us doing things that contributed to the family. It was ordinary but warm.
I pursed my lips and walked up to him. I bent down and snatched the clothes from him. "I'll do it."
When I saw the man's exquisite and slender hands, m y cheeks blushed even more.
This was supposed to be a pair of hands meant for signing contracts, yet they were now used to wash my clothes.
He frowned and snatched the clothes back from me." Munchkin has been starving since earlier. Hurry up and let him eat. The child mustn't go hungry."
He was not like the Theo I used to know. If he did not want me to do something, he would persuade me with reason instead of being overbearing like before.
After counting, I realized that he was 35 years old this
year. Perhaps it was because he was older now, that was why he was more dependable.
I went back to the house, still feeling a little dazed.
I saw and read from the news about the Serena that Fiona spoke about. There was a lot of news about this actress recently. She suddenly shot to fame in the entertainment industry two years ago and had been attending various events with Theo recently, gaining all the traffic she needed.
A wealthy and good-looking man was so much more attractive than a young and dashing man, hence the reporters and media would often pay attention to his private life. When Serena appeared beside him, the media and reporters started fighting to report about it.
I lived a peaceful life with Munchkin in Zenon. I would not reject his visits nor make him stay. There were many things in life that could not be forced, and without hope, one would not be afraid of losing it.
I had just put the food on the table when someone knocked on the door.
Munchkin went to get the door. It was Fred and Tiana.
Fred was carrying lobsters that were still alive, apparently just caught.
When he entered the house and saw that Theo was also around, he was stunned for just a moment. He handed the lobsters to me, saying with a smile, "I passed by the seafood market when I went to pick Tiana up and she wanted to eat lobsters. I thought
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