I opened my eyes and gazed into his passionate eyes." I love you.”
It was a love that was impossible to describe...
The next morning, Theo was still lying beside me when I woke up.
He was already awake, looking full of energy.
When I saw him staring straight at me like that, I was amused. "What are you looking at? I don’t look good right now."
Theo kissed my cheek. "You’re the prettiest in my eyes."
I cast my eyes down, trying to ignore the pain coming from my heart. I grabbed my phone that was on the bedside table and looked at the time. "You should get u p. You're running late.”
Theo smirked. "Give me a kiss."
He was like a kid right now. I looked helplessly at him. "You'd better keep your word and get up after I kiss you."
Theo nodded. "I promise."
I settled it at one go and kissed him straight on the lips.
The man was pleased and got up as promised.
After having breakfast, Theo went to work.
It was Saturday, so Munchkin did not have to go to the kindergarten. I sought Caroline's help to take care of him and got ready to go to Susan's place.
I had not visited her for so long and wondered how she was doing lately.
When I passed by a shopping mall, I got out of the car and went into a jewelry shop to buy two silver bracelets and a necklace for the baby.
When I arrived at Susan's place, she was coaxing the baby.
Seeing how hard the baby was crying, I was a little surprised and asked, "What's wrong with the baby?"
Susan handed the baby to the nanny and sighed gently, saying, "He'll cry every day at this hour. He'll be fine after he gets tired from crying.”
"Did you get him checked at the hospital?” I walked up to the nanny and looked at the extremely adorable baby. "Is he feeling unwell?"
Susan sighed. "We've checked with the doctor but he said that the baby's fine."
Susan looked at the baby and said bitterly, "How can a baby boy love crying so much? I'm really worried that he'll be much more spoiled than a girl when he grows up."
Having said that, she poked the baby’s cheek with her finger and smiled in delight.
Looking at the blissful look on her face, I could not help but feel a little envious. "He's still a baby, after all. He’ll be fine after he grows up."
Susan nodded and looked at me, complaining, "Why didn't you tell me before coming here? I could've gone and picked you up."
I smiled slightly. “You don’t have to pick me up. I'm just here to visit the baby. I still have things to do later. I'll be leaving in a while."
When Susan saw me staring at the baby, she asked, "D o you want to hold him?"
I was stunned for a moment, then I shook my head." He'll cry even more if an unfamiliar person carries him."
Susan and I had a simple exchange after that. Then, I planned to take my leave.
Before leaving, I gave her the baby's necklace and bracelets. Susan did not refuse and accepted them readily.
After leaving her house, I planned to drive to Quinn’s.
There were baked sweet potatoes on a roadside stall. I pulled over.
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