Belinda felt as if she was the fifth wheel.
So she decided to leave before Andrew arrived.
However, what Belinda didn't know was that Andrew had been coming home late in the past few weeks.
Although Belinda had left, Fabio and Richard were already home.
Cayn had already picked Dany up.
He really meant what he said.
A settlement was made between Cayn and Ashley that they would take turns in taking care of Dany. According to the arrangement, Dany would be with Ashley for a week and then with Cayn for the following week, alternately.
Ashley was aware that this was the biggest concession for Cayn.
While Dany was away, Ashley had arranged a new room for her.
It was different from either Fabio's or Richard's.
As a mother who respected her kids' wishes, Ashley always took interest in decorating Fabio's and Richard's bedrooms as per their own tastes.
Fabio's bedroom was painted in blue while Richard's in white and black.
Speaking of Richard's taste for white and black painted walls, even Ashley was amazed by his choice.
If Richard wasn't actually adopted by her, Ashley would have taken him as Andrew's son.
Except for their physical features, Andrew and Richard shared many similar characteristics and preferences.
Both of them liked to pull a long face, and Ashley could hardly imagine that Richard would opt white and black painted walls for his bedroom.
However, Ashley still added other colors in Richard's room, which made it look less rigid.
Compared with Fabio's and Richard's rooms, Dany's was much more beautiful and delicately furnished.
Painted in pink, it was filled with countless Barbie dolls, little bears, Baymax and other dolls.
As a highlight, there was a giant teddy bear right next to her pillow. In fact, Dany could use the bear as her pillow as well.
"What do you think? Isn't it beautiful? I'm sure Dany will love it."
As soon as the room was ready, Ashley took Richard and Fabio inside to have a look.
"It's beautiful!"
"I'm sure Dany will like it!"
"Mom, by the way, when will our little sister be born?"
Fabio asked curiously, staring at Ashley's belly.
Because of her baby bump, they didn't dare to jump into her arms as recklessly as before.
The kids could never be more careful.
All of this was because Ashley was pregnant with a little baby.
"Why not a little brother?"
Ashley asked back.
"It must be another sister! What do you think, Richard?" Fabio said affirmatively.
Now he even asked Richard to take his side.
"Yeah." Richard nodded, looking curiously at Ashley's belly.
"A little sister would always be obedient. That's why I like another little sister. Mom, please give birth a baby girl so that each of us could have one."
Fabio suggested, winking at Ashley.
Hearing his words, Ashley couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"A sister for each of you? So, how many sisters do you want? Huh? Isn't it enough to just have one?" Ashley taunted.
Fabio only frowned.
"But we haven't seen a baby growing up. Well, Mommy, when you give birth to a baby sister, you must allow us to take care of her. Okay?"
Ashley rubbed her forehead helplessly.
"Okay, okay."
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