Everyone stopped dancing. They glanced at the exit door. Only Frank made the way through the crowd. The others followed after they got their senses back. Seeing Ava wiping her mouth on the dirty floor, their eyes widened. "What happened?" Frank approached Jeremy. Jeremy took Ava to the nearest chair, handing her a handkerchief. "I don't know. Ava said that her head was dizzy, then I gave her water. After drinking, she felt nauseous. Before she reached the toilet, she was already vomiting," he explained later. Suddenly, Louis gasped. "Did Ava drink poison? What water did she drink earlier?" "I don't think Ava was poisoned, Louis. I got her a new glass. If the water in the dispenser was poisoned, the guests would have vomited too." Jeremy pointed to the container where he had taken the water. Secretly, Emily glanced at Eva. Her thin eyebrows furrowed. "I also think so. Eva is a good person now. She couldn't have poisoned anyone. There are no bad people at this party, Louis." Eva n
"Philip, wait." Barbara pressed her husband's chest with a panicked expression. "Please don't rush. We moved a lot earlier. My body is sticky. We have to shower first." Philip's eyebrows pressed against his forehead. "You want us to do it in the bathroom?" He turned towards a door. Barbara pressed his chest again, followed by a light clap. "That’s not what I mean." Barbara looked at Philip shyly. "I still have to remove my makeup. You can take a shower first. After that—" "We do it?" Philip smiled crookedly. Barbara's cheeks couldn't get any hotter. Just being stared at like that, she felt weak. She could not imagine what would happen when .... Barbara shook her head, driving the dirty thoughts out of her head. "Yeah, let's do it once we're both clean and fresh." Philip smiled. Gently, he put Barbara down. "I won't be long." Barbara swallowed hard. Then, she hurriedly nodded. "Okay." After Philip entered the bathroom, she immediately grabbed onto the wall. Her other hand was f
"Philip, are you angry with me?" Barbara's voice was hoarse and thin. Philip looked back. His shoulders moved slightly. "Angry? No. Why did you ask that?" Barbara looked down. "Sorry if you have a cowardly wife like me." Philip sat down hastily. His hand held her shoulder. "Don't say that, Babe. Everyone has weaknesses or fears. You're afraid of blood, you're afraid of pain. That's natural." "But you have no fear. I should be a worthy wife to you." Seeing how Barbara peeked out from the shadows with her gloomy face, Philip let out a faint sigh. "Who says I'm fearless?" Barbara bowed her head deeper. "You even dared to jump from a plane. Is there anything scarier than that?" "Of course there is. I'm afraid of losing you. Living without you by my side is much more terrifying than jumping out of a plane without a parachute." Barbara turned her eyes upwards again. Seeing Philip's sincere smile, her heart felt warm. "You can't live without me?" she whispered softly. Philip smiled
"Philip!" Barbara patted her husband's shoulder. Philip immediately held back his movements. "Yes?" "Didn't you see? I raised my hand a long time ago!" Barbara scolded in between her tight breaths. "Does it hurt?" "No, but you did it too fast!" Barbara lay her head down and wiped the sweat from her forehead. "It's already slow, Babe." "Slower!" While holding back the intense turmoil within him, Philip tried to obey his wife's wishes. "Yes, like that!" "I haven't even moved, Babe," he sighed, full of patience. "Not yet? But I can feel it moving. Wait!" Philip froze again. "What?" Barbara closed her eyes and furrowed her brows. "I'm starting to feel sore." "You want to stop?" "No. Try pushing a little. A little bit more. Stop! Push again." "It's already stuck, Baby." Barbara raised her head slightly. Her eyes widened. "Already? Is that the maximum limit?" "Where do you think it'll end up?" Philip asked, half groaning. He began to have difficulty holding back his instin
"Louis, what's wrong with your eyes?" Abigail asked after saying good morning. While sitting next to Diana, she observed the boy. “You look like an owl.” "Louis couldn't sleep, Abi. He kept thinking about how a woman could get pregnant even though I told him to sleep and not think about it anymore." While Frank and Kara shook their heads, Abigail chuckled. "You shouldn't sacrifice your sleep thinking about that, Louis. Your eyes are swollen, but you still can't find the answer. Look at Emily. Her face is radiant and fresh." "But I ended up sleeping, after I agreed with Emily." Louis looked to the side. "It seems you're right, Emily. Daddy planted the baby in Mommy's belly through the navel. Last night, Uncle Philip must have been doing it too. That's why Auntie was panting. She was amused because Uncle kept digging into her navel." Some of the adults looked down and laughed. Some were stunned. "How did you know Barbara was panting, Louis?" Susan inquired. "Louis hijacked Mommy's
"Good morning, All." Jeremy entered the resort dining room with a happy face. Beside him, Ava greeted with a nod. "Uncle Jeremy! Auntie Ava!" the twins welcome in unison. Their eyes reflected the light. "Has Auntie Ava finished doing the test?" Louis asked. "How did it go? Is there a baby in Aunt Ava's stomach?" Emily brought her hands together and placed them next to her cheek. As the others prepared their ears, Ava and Jeremy exchanged glances. After a smile, the couple who were still standing nodded in unison. "Yeah, we found two lines," Jeremy sighed. In an instant, sighs of relief filled the space. Vivian and Diana hugged, Frank and Kara exchanged smiles, while the newlyweds wore jealous looks. Only the twins were unmoved. Blinking, they looked at their parents. "Mommy, do those two lines mean Ava is pregnant?" Louis tilted his head. Kara nodded. "Yes, Little Bee. Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Ava will give a little cousin soon." Louis and Emily's jaws dropped. After reading the
"I'm fine with it. You?" Philip raised an eyebrow. Barbara smiled. "Of course I want to. It's been a long time since I went on holiday to another continent. But I don't think this weekend is a good time. I don't want to look tired when I attend Jeremy and Ava's wedding. How about three days after their wedding?" She held Philip's hand tighter. "Okay." Barbara's face brightened. With eyes radiating enthusiasm, she returned her gaze to Vivian. "Is that possible, Mrs. Bell?" Receiving a nod from Vivian, Barbara let out a laugh. "Thank you, Mrs. Bell." Then, Barbara hugged Philip tightly. Her heart blossomed. She didn't expect that the dream honeymoon she had kept secret from Philip could actually come true. "Then if the plane tickets to Europe were given to Aunt Ava, where will Uncle Jeremy go on his honeymoon?" Louis asked, dampening Barbara's cheerfulness. "Yes, where are you guys on your honeymoon?" Barbara sighed guiltily. "Don't let me and Philip have fun while you two just s
"Babe, wait here. Don't come in until I say it's safe," Philip whispered while stroking his wife's hair. However, when he was about to approach the door, Barbara held his hand. "Don't, Phil." Barbara shook her head quickly. Her eye bags suddenly became thick. "Don't go in. What if there's a trap inside or someone is ready to attack with a weapon? I don't want you to get hurt." Cupping Barbara's cheek, Philip closed their distance. His eyes radiated seriousness. "You forgot who I am? I'm your brother's best bodyguard. No one can hurt me. So relax, hmm?" Barbara still shook her head. "But we promised to always be together. I don't want to let you face the enemy alone." Barbara gripped Philip's arm tighter. Worried that the reason wasn't enough, she added, "Besides, I'm afraid to wait here alone." Philips studied her face more closely. After a brief moment of consideration, he finally let out a faint sigh. "Okay, you can go with me, but stay close." "Okay." Barbara nodded quickly.