Watching the father and son lock eyes, neither willing to back down, Cornelia couldn't help but laugh, "Jeremy, you're all grown up, why are you still competing with little Hope?"
Jeremy said, "Even though he's just been born, I feel like he's special."
Cornelia chuckled, "That's because he has a super cool dad like you. With a dad this cool, our son has to be special."
Women always liked to dress up, and men equally enjoyed being complimented by their beloved women, especially receiving praise from the woman they loved. Jeremy's heart was filled with joy. "You really think I'm cool?"
Upon hearing this, Cornelia dramatically widened her eyes. "Are you kidding me? In my eyes, my husband is the coolest guy in the world, no one can top him."
After being injured by Acidbane, Jeremy's health wasn't what it used to be, especially with the wounds on his chest and his nearly crippled arm. The constant reminders of his injuries had made him feel somewhat insecure. "Do you still think that way now?"
"I thought that way in the past, I think that way now, and I'll continue to think that way in the future." Cornelia looped her arm through his and yelled out loud, "My husband is the coolest in my heart!"
Since it was evening, the riverside park was filled with people out for a stroll, all of whom were drawn to Cornelia's shout. The closest to them was an elderly couple, their hair gray, but still holding hands, clearly deep in love.
Cornelia smiled at them. "Ma'am, sir, would you mind being my witnesses?"
With such a pretty and sweet-talking girl, who could resist? The elderly couple walked towards them hand in hand. "What would you like us to witness?"
Cornelia said, "My husband is jealous of our son."
The old woman laughed. "That's normal. I remember when I had my first son, my husband was so jealous. He said I only had room for our son in my heart, not him."
"Do all men think like this?" Cornelia asked, looking worriedly at Jeremy, afraid he might feel neglected now that Hope was here. "Jeremy, do you think so too?"
Jeremy replied, "Not at all." He knew that Cornelia loved both him and their child, and he was always a very important part of her life. That was the confidence Cornelia's actions always gave him!
The old woman added, "Some men are very stubborn. They're clearly jealous but they'll deny it."
Cornelia said, "My husband is pretty stubborn, but if he says he's not, I believe him."
The old woman nodded in approval. "That's good. Trust is key in a marriage. Any issues should be addressed promptly to maintain a stable relationship."
"Absolutely," Cornelia agreed, then turned to Jeremy. "Darling, I love our child, and I love you. Both of you hold equally important places in my heart, and no one can replace either of you."
Jeremy knew this very well because Cornelia was always so frank and brave.
Life moved at a fast pace these days, with people busy working and making money, leaving them with little time to nurture their relationships. The old couple probably hadn't seen a young couple so in love for a long time. "Are you two showing off your love to us?"
Cornelia laughed. "Not at all, I just think if you love someone, you should say it loud and clear, let them know that you love them."
The old woman agreed wholeheartedly, "Absolutely, keeping people guessing is so boring. If you love him, you should shout it out like you just did. Let everyone know."
With the couple's endorsement, Cornelia gained even more confidence. "I've told my husband that he's the most incredible man in my eyes, but he never believes me. I want you two to bear witness that I'm not lying. In my heart, he really is the most incredible man in the world, and I really, really like him."
The old woman looked at Jeremy. "Young man, if a girl declares her love for you so loudly in front of so many people, that means she really loves you. You must cherish her and never let her love go to waste."
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