Then why is he dying to have a baby? Does he just want to torture me by letting me give birth to a


    baby? Or does he want to have a baby with someone else?*


    ‘A girl?’ Carlos pondered. The man, who had always wanted a boy, hesitated right now. ‘A girl…’


    The couple were immersed in their own thoughts. Without giving Debbie a straight answer, Carlos held


    on to her, who had wrapped herself tight in the down jacket again, and led her outside the door.


    “I’ve arranged our trip to Maldives,” he said.


    “We’ll go there after spending the New


    Year in New York. Then, after the end of next semester, you’ll be studying in the UK.”


    Digging her fingers into her ears, Debbie repeatedly nodded her head


    “Okay.” Since her handsome husband had always treated her well, of course she’d do what he wanted.


    And it was not like she’d have to do without him. Carlos would also be there, waiting for her when the


    school day was done. She would be okay with it as long as he was by her side. But her best friends


    would be sad. Next year, they wouldn’t be able to see her. She was the one who stuck up for them


    when they were wronged, and lifted their moods when they were unhappy. Of course, she’d miss them


    too.


    Seeing Debbie nodding meekly along without protest, Carlos was content.


    Ignoring everyone, he nted a kiss on her forehead.


    “Hey, I’ve got a surprise for you.”


    “What surprise?” Debbie asked expectantly


    Glowing with happiness, Carlos looked into her eyes and said, “You’ll have to wait till we’re back home.


    If I tell you, how could it be a surprise?”


    Debbie’s curiosity was triggered. She practically bounced in her seat in excitement. The girl racked her


    brains trying to figure out what it might be. She even asked Carlos for clues, but the stoic man would


    not give up his secrets. So she had to sit, and wait. Wait the entire four-hour trip back to Alorith.


    All of a sudden, she shifted her gaze from her phone to the outside of the car window. Confused by the


    unfamiliar scenery outside, she turned to Carlos and asked, “Where are we going? Aren’t we going


    back to the vi?”


    “No…” He was busy looking over documents. He took advantage of the long ride, keeping hispany


    running smoothly. It took dedication and drive to use your spare moments to work, but Carlos had


    those in spades. His phone suddenly rang, interrupting his reply.


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    As Carlos answered the call, Debbie kept quiet. She knew he didn’t Like to talk to her when he was on


    the phone. So she pulled out her own phone again, and scrolled through news sites


    Ten minutester, the car started to slow down. Up in the driver’s seat, Emmett reminded Debbie,


    “Debbie, take a look out the window. The scenery is just amazing.” ‘Carlos really knows how to enjoy


    life. This manor has everything, ‘ Emmett marveled in his mind.


    Heeding what he said, Debbie rolled down the car window and Looked out.


    She saw the manor gate a short distance away.


    “So where are we now?” she asked curiously.


    Carlos smiled, “Our new home.”


    Before he moved into the vi to live with Debbie, Carlos had stayed in this manor every time he came


    back to Alorith. The surroundings here were quite tranquil. It was a perfect ce for them to live.


    ‘Our… home?’ Debbie repeated these words to herself.