Patrick was at home packing for a short trip abroad.


    "Vera, remember what I told you while I''m gone?" he asked from the closet, feeling uneasy.


    Vera was busy, too, packing his toiletries.


    "Yes, stay away from Randall and Molly. No gatherings, no going out, and no trouble," she replied.


    Patrick came out of the closet and added two shirts to his suitcase.


    Vera had just packed his toiletries and was now folding one of his shirts. "Honey, grab your purple tie and the navy blue one too." Patrick watched her pack, smiling at the scene.


    "What are you standing there for? Go get them," Vera said sternly.


    Patrick went to the closet, opened his tie drawer, and asked, "Solid blue, blue with ck stripes, or patterned?"


    Vera paused, recalling, "Remember when I kissed you and pulled your tie in the study? Which one was that?"


    "The one with ck stripes," Patrick replied.


    "Okay, that one. You look great in it," Vera said. Patrick handed her the tie, and she ced it in the suitcase.


    Vera noticed an empty spot, grabbed his undergarments, and filled it. She pped her hands, satisfied. "I''m amazing. Besides having babies, I can manage the household, too."


    Patrick smiled, feeling helpless.


    "Honey, am I right?" Vera asked.


    Patrick nodded. "I found a wife who can have my kids and manage the household."


    "You won''t regret it," Vera said.


    Patrick hugged her. "I''m leaving soon. Remember, it''s better to hang out with Shawn than Randall and Molly."


    Vera nodded, yfully scratching his chest. "Don''t worry. I always listen to you."


    After packing, Randall saw him off.


    Before leaving, Patrick gave Cindy a few more instructions.


    Cindy, who looked after Vera, said, "Patrick, I always keep an eye on Vera. Don''t worry. When Mollyes back, I''ll have Randall move out."


    Patrick added, "It''s getting hot, and she can''t control her cravings. No ice cream at home."


    Vera pouted, ncing at Shawn, who also looked annoyed. Clearly, she wasn''t the only one unhappy.


    "Just go already, or you''ll miss your flight," Shawn said, using his cane to hurry Patrick.


    It was gettingte, and Patrick didn''t let Vera take him to the airport. He left with Randall directly from home.


    Vera watched Patrick''s car leave and linked arms with Cindy. "Cindy, let''s not listen to Patrick."


    Cindy replied, "Patrick''s car hasn''t even been gone a minute. Do you want him toe back?"


    Vera shook her head, still pouting.


    On the way to the airport, Patrick told Randall, "Randall, I didn''t want Shawn''s past to affect you, but as a man, there are things you need to know and responsibilities you must bear for the Olteran family." Randall nced at Patrick. "What are you trying to say?"


    Patrick replied, "The Turner family."


    In the cold Turner family''s living room, a video recorded by Jeffrey yesterday kept reying on a phone on the table.


    It started with Randall, Molly, and Randall, andter Patrick joined. Molly''s sharp scolding and Vera''s quick moves amused Dennis. He closed his eyes, tilting his head to stretch his neck.


    Yesterday wasn''t supposed to be Emily''s prenatal checkup, but Dennis was eager to know if Emily was carrying a boy or a girl, so he took her to the hospital.


    Unexpectedly, the Olteran family also had a checkup yesterday, and they almost ran into each other.


    Jeffrey stood respectfully to the side. "Mr. Turner, I investigated yesterday afternoon. Patrick is going abroad today, so he moved Vera''s checkup two days earlier. Vera''s regr checkup time should be the same day as Emily''s."


    Dennis, who had been tilting his head, suddenly stopped and opened his eyes, cautious and angry. "Was it the same dayst time too?"


    Jeffrey quickly bowed and apologized, "Yes, Mr. Turner, but Emily''s checkup didn''t ovep with Vera''s, so you and Emily weren''t seen by the Olteran family."


    Hearing Jeffrey''s certainty, Dennis''s vignce lessened. He suddenly asked, "Is Patrick abroad now?"


    Jeffrey replied, "Yes, he left tonight. He should be on the ne by now."


    Dennis nodded slightly, stood up, and picked up the phone to watch the video. "Can Vera fight?"


    Jeffrey frowned. "She seems to know a bit, but probably not much."


    Dennis''s guard lowered again. His gaze lingered on Molly until he heard Mollyin to Patrick, saying, "Patrick, Laura cursed my little nephew."


    ''Little nephew? Vera is carrying a boy!'' Dennis thought.


    He asked, "Is Emily carrying a boy or a girl? I don''t want an ambiguous answer; you know what I mean."


    Jeffrey recalled the doctor''s words. He should have been certainst time but still held onto a glimmer of hope. When Dennis asked again, he answered without hesitation, "It''s a girl." Dennis, hearing this result, appeared indifferent, but his grip on the phone tightened.


    After a day of reying the video, Dennis concluded two things: "One, Vera is carrying a boy. Two, Molly has appeared!"