Originally, she was just joking, but she didn't expect Gideon to become serious suddenly.
He took Lena's hand and looked into her eyes earnestly, speaking deliberately. "I don't care what others might think. I only know that without you, there would be no child in my life. If I had to choose between you and a child, I would choose you without hesitation."
His expression was so serious that it made Lena really believe that, at least at that moment, he was speaking sincerely.
"Be careful of what you say," Lena said, feeling warm, yet she still glared at Gideon wryly. "If the child heard you, he might never call you Dad."
Hearing her casually mention the word "Dad", Gideon laughed. "That won't do. We have to make sure he knows from the start that Mom is the most precious treasure in the world. No one is allowed to bully her, not even Dad."
Lena didn't say anything more and just looked deeply at Gideon before lying down on the bed.
Gideon didn't say much more, either. After washing the glass and taking a quick shower, he returned to the bedroom.
By then, Lena had already fallen asleep. As soon as Gideon lay down, she instinctively rolled into his arms.
Perhaps even Lena herself hadn't realized that she had unconsciously become dependent on Gideon, needing to cling tightly to him even when sleeping to feel secure.
Gideon looked at her sleeping face, affectionately and devoutly planting a gentle kiss on her forehead before he fell asleep, too.
What he did not know was that after he fell asleep, Lena, who had just automatically rolled into his embrace, quietly opened her eyes.
She had felt everything just now, and it was because of this that she felt even more determined in her decision.
The next morning, Gideon woke up earlier than Lena.
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