"She will like anything you give her that isn't scary."' Shelly thought.Just then, Audrey glanced at a store selling bags, Hayden carried her and walked in."That store sells purses," Shelly informed him."I don't need you to tell me that. I have eyes," he said.The salesperson spotted them and immediately approached with enthusiasm, "Sir, are you looking for purses for men or women? We received a new batch yesterday...""Do you have bags suitable for my daughter's age?" Hayden asked the salesperson earnestly.The salesperson glanced at the infant in his arms, a hint of surprise flickering in her eyes while thinking to herself, "Is a half-year-old baby already buying bags?""Yes, we do, sir!" The salesperson was enchanted by Hayden's extraordinary demeanor and promptly led him to the section with children's bags. "These are our children's collection."Shelly commented, "Children's bags are this big? It feels like you can stuff the child inside!""These children's bags are des
"I don't lack anything! I have purses at home," Shelly said."I know you have everything," said Hayden coldly. "But I don't want people to mistake you for our daughter's nanny the next time you go out with her.""Even if people mistake me, I don't mind." Shelly followed him, clutching her bag. "Life is already hard enough, and if we also worry about what others think, wouldn't it be even more exhausting?"Hayden glanced at her. "You do have a good attitude.""Isn't it better to live each day happily?" Shelly quipped. "Regarding the bag you bought for our daughter, we don't even know when she'll be able to carry it. It's too big!""Then she can treat it as a toy. She likes pictures on it," Hayden replied nonchalantly, not concerned about the bag's price as long as their daughter liked it.Perplexed, Shelly asked, "If you wanted to buy her pictures, couldn't you have just bought her pictures? It's so expensive, what a waste!""If you think it's a waste, then you can carry it for n
All Hayden could see was Audrey at the moment, and it seemed as though he was trying to make up for the six months he failed to spoil his daughter.Shelly went out of the store and called Eliam."Why didn't Mr. Tate call me himself?" Eliam asked."He is busy at the moment.""Oh... Ms. Taylor, what's going on with Mr. Tate? He is acting strange.""I don't know how to describe it.""Alright, then! I will send someone over," Eliam said. "Are you two together?""Yeah," Shelly said."Is the villa he had me clean for you to live in?" Eliam caught on to the drama. "You two...""Mr. Golan, there are certain things he doesn't tell you, and it wouldn't be appropriate for me to disclose them either. So, please don't ask me." Shelly was feeling quite uneasy."Understood. I get it! Besides arranging transportation and personnel, is there anything else you need?""No, that's all." Shelly sighed. "Mr. Golan, may I ask you a question? Does your boss enjoy shopping?""Not at all. Besides wo
Realization dawned on Shelly. "Honestly, I was just curious to see what their menus are like.""The waiter will explain the dishes later.""I guess high-class restaurants are different. Do they have baby chairs? You won't be able to eat if you keep holding Audrey.""What if she falls off the chair?" Hayden asked."Don't you put Aiden into a baby chair when you feed him, too?""Aiden is bigger in size, and our daughter is so thin... It's not the same thing!" Hayden said.Resigned, Shelly said, "Fine! Keep holding her if you want to! We can take turns.""I can eat even with her in my arms," Hayden argued."Do you enjoy holding her that much? Isn't it tiring?"No. She is light.""Very well!" Shelly wanted to snap that since Hayden loved their daughter so much, they could sleep together at night, but she did not say it out loud.In truth, putting Audrey to sleep at night was quite exhausting as she would wake up once every night to be fed.Shelly could not sleep through the nig
Shelly was worried that Hayden might not know how to feed Audrey and went to sit down next to him to help."You can keep holding Audrey, and I will feed her." Shelly tucked tissue around Audrey's neck, and Hayden held onto Audrey tightly.Audrey had her eyes on the bowl Shelly was holding and licked her lips at the appetizing scent of food."Are you hungry, my darling?" Shelly noticed the eager look on Audrey's face and chuckled. "Don't worry. Mommy will feed you now."Hayden turned his attention to Shelly at the sound of her gentle voice.The two were sitting mere inches away from each other at the moment.Hayden did not particularly enjoy having women too close to him, but he did not feel repulsed when Shelly was in such close proximity."Hayden, could you pass me a tissue?" Shelly noticed a bit of soup on Audrey's mouth.Hayden immediately pulled out a tissue paper.As Hayden handed the tissue to Shelly, he noticed the soup at the corner of Audrey's mouth and went to wipe i
After the meal, Eliam called to inform them that the villa had been cleaned.Hayden hung up and said to Shelly, "The villa is ready. Let's drive there directly. I will send someone to pick your mom up."Since they had taken Audrey with them, it was best for them to travel to the villa directly.Shelly nodded and called her mother to check if all their belongings had been packed."Of course everything is packed," Mrs. Taylor said. "When are we moving?""The villa is ready now, and I'm heading over there directly. Hayden said he will send someone else to pick you up," Shelly said. "Have you eaten?""I don't have an appetite. I've munched on some fruits and snacks at home, so I'm pretty full right now," Mrs. Taylor said. "Forget about me. You two go ahead! Take a photo of the place and send it to me when you arrive.""Sure."Hayden and Shelly left the restaurant and got directly into the car, heading towards the villa.Before long, Audrey fell asleep in her child safety seat.Sh
"I'll hold her. You go inside and see if there's anything missing in the house. I'll have someone buy anything you need," Hayden calmly suggested. "Alright." Shelly knew deep down that she was unlikely to go wrong if she followed Hayden's lead. Though she felt a bit guilty for taking advantage of Hayden, she was willing to go along with whatever he suggested if it meant keeping their daughter close to her. Inside the villa, the air was fresh and untainted; the floors were impeccably clean, and the furniture gleamed with polish. On the coffee table in the living room, there were fresh fruits and tidbits from luxury retailers.The bedroom contained all the electrical appliances she would need, and a four-poster bed sat quietly within. Next to it sat a bouquet on the bedside table. Shelly could not find a single fault with the room. Just then, Hayden entered the room, carrying their daughter. At the sight of their daughter, Shelly immediately remembered that something was
"Fine! Since you want to take Aiden out to play, then go ahead! You should spend more time with him anyway." Avery thought her son's firm determination to take the child out meant that his paternal love had awakened. "Yes. Mom, you can go out and have fun with Dad tomorrow. It's been a long time since you two had some alone time," Hayden considerately suggested. Avery burst into laughter. "So, you're taking the child out just so we can have some alone time?" "You got it. I'll take Mom out tomorrow." Elliot realized that he and his wife had not had a relaxing time together in a while and felt they needed some quality time. Hayden did not want his mother to overthink things, so he simply said, "You can interpret it that way." Everything aside, he wanted his parents to get some good rest. "Where do you plan to go tomorrow?" Avery asked about her son's plans. "The park is too crowded. The doctor advised against going to crowded places as it increases the chances of Aiden fall