Chapter 196 Darling, Happy Birthday

"Maybe this isn’t so bad, right?" Andrew murmured softly, silently protecting the woman he loved. Seeing her happy was enough for him.

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The cheerful sound of an alarm clock rang out, waking Wythe from his sleep. Groggily, he opened his eyes and glanced at the calendar on the clock, instantly becoming alert. Today was his birthday!

Wythe jumped out of bed, quickly got dressed, and knocked on Lambert and Lydia's bedroom door.

"Mom, Dad, wake up! Wake up!"

Lambert opened the door and immediately picked Wythe up, planting a kiss on his forehead. "Good morning, darling!"

"Dad! Your beard is prickly!"

Wythe's small complaint elicited a laugh from Lambert. "Is it? Then I’ll shave it off right away."

"Dad, did you forget something?"

Wythe blinked his big eyes, staring at Lambert. His adorable expression melted Lambert's heart. Lambert lifted Wythe onto his shoulders. "Of course I didn’t forget. Happy birthday, darling!"

Wythe beamed, giving Lambert a big kiss on the cheek. He loved his dad t