“Did you hear what I heard?” Max asked, thinking that he was hallucinating.
"Was it Little Prince's voice?" Gabriella whispered wide-eyed even though her vision was dim. "But he was already fast asleep."
After a blink, Max sighed again. "Should we check it out? It could be, he woke up because of your scream."
"But I didn't scream that loud," Gabriella chimed in, embarrassed to admit her carelessness.
“Your screams were loud, Gaby. Our Little Prince might wake up,” the man said reassuringly. He didn't want their selfishness to displace Cayden from the top of the priorities.
Realizing that her husband's words were true, the woman finally fixed her dress. "Then let's just stop here," she said in a disappointed tone.
As his wife started to move, Max ordered the light to turn on.
“Lights on!”
As soon as the room was filled with light, Gabriella gasped. A baby was standing in front of them with a t
"You really don't mind how I'm dressed, do you?" Gabriella asked, grinning. She felt awkward because all eyes were on her."Trust me, Gaby. No matter what clothes you wear, you're still perfect," Max said, making a firm nod.Once again, the woman glanced at the tall tables around her. Some people were whispering while hiding laughter."Including this?" Gabriella asked before putting one foot forward so her husband could see the white sneaker.“Yes, it matches your dress very well. They are the same color," Max nodded before stroking the baby sitting in the hip seat carrier in front of him. “Hey, Little Prince. You agree with Dad, don't you? Mom looks really pretty.""Mamamama ..." Cayden answered, blinking slowly.However, instead of unraveling, the woman's eyebrows got even more wrinkled. "They must think I'm weird for pairing this pretty dress with sneakers," she mumbled before bowing her head in the weight of regret.&l
As soon as he entered the vast and majestic ballroom, Cayden's eyes suddenly lit up. The gold and white color match looked like a delicious cake to him. After a slow blink, he sighed, "Woah ...."Hearing the cute tiny voice, Gabriella automatically raised the corners of her lips. A second later, she examined the look on her son's face. "What is it, Cayden? Are you happy to come here?”“Cacacaca!” the baby shouted, pointing his index finger at the shiny dance floor."Do you want to play there?" the young mother inquired, raising an eyebrow.Without saying a word, Cayden straightened up his body in a sudden. Knowing her son's intention, Gabriella finally lowered the baby in the tilted bow tie from her arms."Don't run too fast because Dad is not with us. Understand?"As if understanding his mother's orders, Cayden sighed, "Yes!"However, as soon as his feet hit the ground, the tiny baby sped off without brakes onto the
“Wow! What's with this kiss?" Max asked as his wife restored the distance between them."Nothing. I just ... suddenly miss you," Gabriella said while stroking the corners of her husband's lips and shrugging her shoulders briefly.A second later, she stroked the head of the baby who was fiddling with the white button under the father's neck. “Our Little Prince misses you too. He was confused earlier because there was no buddy to accompany him running.”"Is that so?" Max said before putting his face into the baby's frame of view. "Are you tired of playing without Dad?"Instead of answering, Cayden just chuckled. "Mamamama ..." he babbled while pointing his index finger at the piano. Then, excitedly, he repeated the movement of his head while listening to his favorite song."Oh, you danced when Mama played the baby whale song?" Max guessed with equally wide eyes."Baby shark, Max," Gabriella corrected for the umpteenth time.
“Little Prince, how long are you going to enjoy your lunch? Your belly is already distended,” Max said while tickling his son who was reluctant to let Gabriella go.Feeling disturbed, the baby pushed his father's hand away. Then, without a trace of guilt, he returned to his favorite food."Is he really still drinking?" Max inquired, frowning at his wife.Knowing her husband's despair, Gabriella spontaneously let out a laugh. “Be patient, Max. Little Prince won't be able to sleep if you keep bothering him.”“But look, Gaby! He doesn't really drink. Little Prince is just playing with you,” the man grumbled while furrowing his brows like a child. "If so, then I will too."A second later, Max started playing with his son's food that had been devoured before. Knowing his father's naughty deed, Cayden suddenly kicked. In an instant, both of his parents were wide-eyed and released shock through their mouths.&ldq
Understanding his wife's confusion, Max started to think of a solution. While kept on holding Cayden's head with one hand, he narrowed his eyes.“How about we just leave this decision to our Little Prince?” he mumbled, not completely convinced.Hearing the sudden idea, Gabriella's eyes automatically widened. "What do you mean?""Let's explain what changes if Cayden has a sister. Then, we ask whether he is ready to accept the change or not. Isn’t it fair enough?"“Can the Little Prince understand such complex explanations and questions?” the woman replied with brows furrowed in concern.Once again, Max let out a laugh. “Why do you doubt Cayden's intelligence now? I'm sure our genius son will understand if we explain clearly. And we must also make it clear that our affection for him will not diminish.”After a moment of contemplation, Gabriella finally removed the weight from the corner of her lips. "O
"Is that so? He is the only man worthy of your love? Then, what if there is another man who loves you more? Richer, cooler, and better at everything than Max Evans," Axel asked angrily. The roar of his breath could no longer be muffled, as well as the anger that rose from between his clenched fingers.Instead of answering seriously, Gabriella let out a sigh of laughter. Frowning, the woman shook her head slowly."That's impossible, Sir. There is no such man on this earth. For me, the richest, coolest, and kindest man is Max Evans. If there’s another one, it will only happen twenty years from now, after Cayden Evans grows up."Suddenly, Axel Craig's fist landed on the table. Although it didn't make a loud sound, his action succeeded in making the woman blink."Why are you so sure about that guy? Do you know how much wealth I have? My family controls the hotel business in Europe. There isn't a single thing in this world that I can't afford. I can even
"Max, do you like my new necklace?" Gabriella asked while watching the blue light glow from the pendant below her neck.Seeing his wife's sweet smile in the dim night, the man who was carrying a baby also raised the corners of his lips."Yes. It fits your personality very well. Both of you are still beautiful even in the dark. Mister Abdul must really admire you," Max said before moving the baby to his other arm so he could grab his wife's fingers with his free hand."Are you jealous?" the woman with a backpack inquired, turning her head with round eyes.Instead of answering, the husband laughed. "Why should I be jealous? I'm actually proud because my wife can inspire many people.""Mamamama ..." the Little Prince continued, as if he didn't want to lose to his father.Cayden's eyes were as wide as his mother's for he was already content to sleep during the trip. With high energy, the tiny baby was ready to fill the beach with his glowing foo
"Good morning, My Queen," Max whispered as the woman lying beside him opened her eyes.Seeing her husband greet the morning with a sweet smile, the corners of Gabriella's lips lifted lightly."Good morning, My King," the woman replied hoarsely."Mamamama," the baby leaning on his father's tummy babbled, telling his mother that he wanted to greet too.With a high arch of eyebrows, Gabriella turned in the direction of the voice. When she found Cayden staring at her with round eyes, the woman spontaneously closed her lips with a wider arch. Little Prince's cuteness had made her day brighter."Why are both of you up so early? I'm still sleepy," the woman grumbled while rubbing her face.As soon as Gabriella returned her gaze, Cayden's laughter greeted her once again."Mamamama ..." the Little Prince said, pointing his mother's puffy face to his father."Yes. Your mother is tired from playing too long last night," Max explained with