Joseph chuckled as he looked at Chloe. "Why are you so surprised? Did you think we’d continue living here after our wedding?"
"Why not?" Chloe's gaze fell to her feet. Her voice was soft and hesitant as she said hesitantly, "Living here is quite comfortable."
"This place is pretty good, but there are no schools nearby. It’d be inconvenient for our future children when they have to go to school," Joseph explained.
Chloe's mouth parted slightly as understanding dawned upon her. She raised her head and stared directly at Joseph, "Are you preparing for Xavia's child?"
"She hasn't done the amniocentesis yet. Until we have the results, I can't call it my child," Joseph declared firmly, his determination shining through.
"In that case, let's wait and see. What if it turns out to be your child? It's too early to start the renovations. After all, we don't know how many children’s rooms we’ll need," Chloe retorted with a hint of sarcasm.
She did not want to get caught up in the beautiful future he was weaving. She needed to stay acutely aware of the crisis between them and not forget Xavia's existence just because she had not appeared for a few days.
Joseph did not realize the underlying message in her words and simply replied, "Okay, I'll follow your lead. When the time comes, you can plan how many children's rooms you want."
Chloe replied with a hint of exasperation, "Thank you for your consideration."
"No problem, as long as you're happy," Joseph earnestly responded. It was clear that his perceptive instincts were a bit dulled when it came to comforting women.
He did not have an opinion about the matrimonial home. Any sized room was just a place to sleep. As long as it was quiet and comfortable, that was enough for him. But he understood that he had to give his woman the best, so he would allow Chloe to plan the house according to her wishes and would not interfere with her decision.
Chloe put on a fake smile, trying to pull her hand back, but Joseph held it firmly.
'I don't understand. Did this guy really not catch my sarcasm?'
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