Chapter 582


    The designers waited for the children to reach home and took their measurements.


    The triplets were intrigued.


    Ellie stood on the tform with her stubby arms outstretched so the designer could wrap the measuring


    tape around her. Genuinely baffled, she questioned, "Miss, why are you making me new clothes? We


    have a lot of new clothes already.”


    The designer chuckled and responded, "Your daddy and mommy are getting married! You''re one of the


    main characters and also the flower girl. That''s why you need new clothes!"


    "Daddy and mommy are getting married? Really?” Robbie was thrilled. A bright smile bloomed on his


    handsome face. "When are they getting married?


    Why don''t I know about this?"


    "It should happen soon. We''re here today to help your mommy design a wedding dress."


    "That''s amazing!" Jamie almost leaped in excitement.


    "Robbie, Jamie, what does that mean?"


    Ellie stared at her brothers with her head cocked to a side, her face earnest. She was still young and


    had not grasped the concept of marriage.


    "Getting married means that daddy and mummy will be legal partners. They''ll be together forever


    and never be separated," Robbie replied solemnly.


    "That''s great!" Ellie pped her chubby hands with glee. "Then we will all be together forever! Nothing


    will separate us!"


    "That''s right." Robbie nodded in approval.


    "Yay! I''m so happy!"


    The children''s cheers filled the room, making the atmosphere light and joyful. Their happiness was so


    contagious that the designers and maids felt happy forthem.


    Charlotte glimpsed the children''s bright expressions when she walked past the room. A myriad of


    conflicting emotions churned within her. I should feel happy as well, but-


    "What''s all this excitement about?" A familiar voice interrupted her thoughts.


    Charlotte whipped around to see Zachary walking down the spiral staircase. He unbuttoned his suit


    jacket as he approached her.


    "Why are you back so early today?” Charlotte was surprised to see him. "It''s not five yet."


    "I came back to fetch you guys." Zachary nced at his watched and instructed, "Go change your


    clothes. I''m bringing everyone out for dinner."


    "Now?" Charlotte asked, taken aback.


    "Yes. Will half an hour be enough for you to get dressed?" Zachary stroked her hair lovingly.


    "Yes." Charlotte stood on her tiptoes to peck his lips before rushing back to their room to prepare.


    Zachary watched her adorable figure dart into the room. An amused smile yed on his lips.


    "Daddy''s back!"


    "Daddy!"


    The children swarmed towards their father when they noticed him standing by the door.


    Zachary bent down and spread his arms out wide, engulfing all three kids in a hug. He kissed their


    foreheads and asked, "How was it? Have you had your measurements taken?"


    "Yes!” The triplets answered in unison.


    "Daddy, are you and mommy really getting married?"


    Robbie desperately needed confirmation. Flecks of light shone in his clear eyes as he stared up at his


    father.


    "Yes.” Zachary smiled and nodded.


    "That''s great! Yay!" His reply sent the children into another round of celebration.


    "I want to be the flower girl! I want to wear a pretty dress..." Ellie''s arm shot up as she dered eagerly,


    "I want to stand in the middle!"


    "I''m the second child, so I should be in the middle!” Jamie argued, fretting about the loss of his center


    spot. "Ellie, you''re the youngest; you should be thest."


    "I don''t want to!" Ellie stamped her foot in indignation. Her small face was flushed scarlet. "I''m a girl, so


    I have to stand in between you two! I''ll only look pretty this way.”


    "Ellie-"


    "Jamie," Robbie hurriedly interjected and spread his arms out to keep his siblings apart. "We''ll walk


    side-by-side! No one will be in front or at the back, and Ellie can be in the middle!"


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    "Walk side-by-side?" Jamie repeated. He contemted for a moment before nodding in agreement.


    "Alright. You can be in the middle, Ellie," he offered generously.


    "Thank you, Jamie.” Ellie beamed at her brother, her chubby face filled with unbridled joy. "Then I want


    to hold the ring!"


    "No, I should be the ring bearer!" Ellie''s enthusiasm for the wedding sparked yet another argument with


    Jamie. "I already gave up the center for you. How could you-"


    "I want to hold the ring!" Ellie started to be frantic. Tears brimmed in her doe-like eyes.


    "Ellie, you''ll look prettier holding a flower bouquet," Robbie, ever the mediator of the three, quickly


    cated his sister. "The flowers are for mommy. You''ll look beautiful holding them!"