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Lena stiffened momentarily, her mind in a daze. This was not the first time Chris had suggested going home to
meet his parents and discuss marriage. Previously, when he had brought it up, she had found excuses to avoid the
conversation. But this time, she did not know what excuse she could use.
Chris' gaze dimmed slightly. "Lenny, don't you want to come home with me?"
Lena bit her lip, her heart pounding. The more these moments came up, the less she could find the right words to
say.
Chris was getting anxious. "Don't you want to marry me?"
Of course, Lena wanted to! She just was unable to say it.
Sometimes, she really disliked her personality—introverted, keeping everything inside, as if she were deliberately
resisting communication with the outside world.
Chris took a deep breath and slowly let go of his hand around her waist. He turned away from her. When he turned
back, he met her sparkling eyes. In those eyes, he glimpsed a moment of timidity, a side of Lena he had never seen
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His heart clenched, and he stepped forward to hold her tightly.
"I know what you're worried about," he whispered gently in her ear. "Don't be afraid. I'm here for everything."
Tears welled up in Lena's eyes, and her hands gently stroked his broad back.
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Persephone was approaching her first month. The little girl was no longer the wrinkled newborn from before. She
had grown a lot, and her features were becoming more defined.
Cordelia and Zephyr praised her every day—even her effort while sucking on a bottle became a point of admiration
for the two.
Nicholas stood by the crib, watching with a proud smile exclusive to grandfathers. "Little Sephy takes after me!
They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I can see she takes after her grandfather!"
Zephyr rolled his eyes, no longer wanting to argue with him.
The next moment, though, Linda pulled on Nicholas' ears!
"Can't you say something nice? Why does she have to be like you? Our Sephy is a princess. How can it be if she's as
rough as you?"
Zephyr knew someone would deal with Nicholas and could not help but smirk.
At the same time, Zuko came in with a baby bottle.
Persephone opened her eyes as if sensing that her meal had arrived. She pursed her little mouth and let out a loud
cry.
Zuko hurried to soothe her.
These days, he deeply understood how tough being a father could be. From being clumsy and frantic in the
beginning to now being able to handle it easily, he knew exactly how much effort he had put in.
Despite that, he still felt Lina had a harder time than him. At most, he took care of the child, but his wife had to give
birth and trade her life for the baby.
This was why he tried his best to let Lina rest. When Lina had enough breast milk, he made her use a breast pump
to store milk in preservation bags, ready to be heated and fed to the baby whenever she wanted. This way, Lina did
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Zuko gently picked up the baby from the crib. After a few soothing words, he carefully placed the baby bottle in her
mouth.
Persephone, although small in size, had quite a bit of strength. She sucked vigorously, and the bottle was emptied in
no time.
Zuko lifted her upright, let her rest against his shoulder, and gently patted her back.
Persephone let out a burp, amusing everyone present.
Zuko gently laid her down in the crib once she had fallen asleep.
This series of actions left Chris dumbfounded.
"Bro..." He exclaimed, "You're amazing!"
"What's the big deal?" Zephyr smiled. "This is what a man should do, especially Hamerton men. We should never let
our wives suffer any grievances!"
"Yeah!" Chris nodded. "I agree with what you just said, Uncle Z!"
Saying that, he looked at Lena beside him.
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