I cast my eyes down and did not say anything.
Although I knew what he said was right, it was hard not to feel sad when the child who had been under my care for so long was not going to be around anymore.
At the thought of how Munchkin would spend less time at home after he grew up and went to university, I felt even more heartbroken.
I looked sideways at Theo and said in a deep, low voice, "Let's have another child.”
His body stiffened slightly as his gaze turned somewhat profound. "Alright, I'll work harder and strive to help you conceive after the new year." My face turned red, and I avoided his gaze. I stepped away from his arms and said, "Hurry up and go downstairs t o have your breakfast. You’re running late."
Theo gave me a kiss on the cheek and said with a smile, "I'm the boss. Who's bold enough to deduct my salary if I'm late?"
I glared at him, not bothering to argue with him.
After going downstairs and seeing him sitting in the living room reading a newspaper, I was nearly angered to death. "Why don't you finish your work earlier and take your annual leave earlier? Didn't you
promise to take me on a trip?"
Theo looked at me and raised his eyebrows. "Work never ends. But if you want to, then I can take you on a trip any time."
I did not even bother talking to him anymore and trotted into the dining room.
Theo followed behind me. Caroline had long prepared breakfast. Munchkin was sitting quietly on the chair, his cutleries untouched. He was clearly waiting for us t o come downstairs.
Seeing me walk in, he said, "I'm on holiday now, Mommy. Can you take me back to Zenon?"
I knew that he wanted to go back and see Pumpkin, but I had already promised Mason that he could take him to South Vasetine. I could only inform him of this with regret.
Munchkin looked a little disappointed. "But I promised Pumpkin to go back and see her during the holiday."
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