Aidan's dark eyes glinted as he looked at her. Then, he said without warning, "They're gone now. If you still want it, I can line up with you."
"It's okay. I was just kidding."
She just wanted to piss the b*stard off on purpose so that he would get mad and leave the love lock alone.
However, she did not expect him to behave so unusually and she felt rather awkward about it now.
Aidan's thin lips curved ever so slightly as he held her hand again before walking forward slowly.
When he secured the lock on the bridge, Leanna was scanning her surroundings, trying to hide the nervousness and remorse she felt inside her.
After the lock was attached, Leanna said, "It's getting late now. I should leave. You can stay behind on your own if you want to,
President Pearson. "
With that, she hurriedly strode away.
Leaving the love lock bridge, Leanna felt that even the air was fresher now that the crowd had thinned. She let out a long breath, then took her phone to hail a ride back when someone grasped her iwist. "Here. "
Leanna pouted. She had been lunning so fast, but the b*stard still managed to catch up to her.
After the extended delay at the love lock bridge, it was 10.00PM by the time they went back to Underwood Lane.
In the past, Naomi would have been asleep at that hour.
Yet today, the lights in the yard shining brightly as a baby's cries could be heard in the house.
Hearing that, Leanna hastily ran in.
In the yard, Naomi was holding the baby in her arms as she coaxed him.
"Ms. Fletcher, what happened to him?" asked Leanna.
Naomi answered, "It's okay, all babies are like this at night. They'll make a fuss, so you just have to put them to sleep. "
"Let me carry him. " Leanna reached out after which Naomi passed the baby into her arms.
After a while of coaching, the baby's cries dwindled, but there were still a few uncontrollable sobs.
With the child in her alms, she asked, "Where's Ms. Shaffer?"
Naomi instantly answered, "She caught a cold when we went out this aftemoon. She feared that the baby might catch it too, so she wanted me to help her look after him for the night. "
Hearing that, Leanna did not doubt her words at all.
Naomi and Wendy had always been close friends. They rarely had their own relatives visiting them, so they were like family at this point. Hence, it was normal for them to help each other out.
Leanna nodded as she thought, No wonder the baby is wailing so much. He must've realized that his own grandmother isn't here.
After holding him for a while, Leanna noticed that the baby's round gaze was glued to the side and his hands were waving in the
She looked in the direction of his gaze, then licked her lips as she stepped forward. "President Pearson, why don't you hold him for a bit?"
Aidan frowned as reluctance scrambled all over his face.
Leanna pleaded, "Just for a bit. Look how cute he is."
The man slightly raised his gaze while saying steadily, "Not as cute as you. '
Remaining silent, Leanna blushed so much that even her neck reddened and she felt as if her entire body was on fire.
In the distance, Naomi coughed upon making up an excuse to retire to her room.
Seeing that, Leanna felt so embanassed that she could dig a hole and buy herself in it.
As Aidan reached out, she immediately took a few steps backward and warned, "What are you doing?"
"You wanted me to hold him, right?" He raised his eyebrows.
As such, she carefully placed the baby in his alms while whispering, "Support his head with this hand and your other hand should suppolt his butt. '
Leanna nodded as she remembered the things she bought when she was pregnant. A few seconds later, she asked, "How is Ms. Shaffer's cold? Is it serious?"
Naomi answered with ease, "Not too serious. The cold Mind got to her, so she just has to rest for a few days to recover."
As the two chatted, they finished bathing the baby.
After Naomi dressed the baby, she thought for a bit before asking, "Leanna, I'm thinking ofletting the baby sleep with you today.
What do you think?"
"Me?" Leanna was stunned.
"He's alright Mith strangers. You've been taking care of him the whole day, so if he sleeps Mith you tonight, he probably won't make too much of a fuss."
Leanna was a little hesitant. "I've never looked after a child at night on my own before. I'm worried that I can't take care of him properly... '
Naomi assured, "It's okay, there's a first time for everything.
As she spoke, she placed the child into Leanna's arms. "Just hold him for a bit. I'll ask Aidan to move the cradle to your room. "
Leanna parted her lips to say something, but the baby in her arms seemed to have sensed something as his tiny hand grabbed a button on her shirt with his eyes curving as he smiled.
The corners of Leanna's lips also turned up as a smile graced her face.
Fine. Since I've looked after him during the day, we should be fine at night.
As a result, she carried the baby and walked around for a bit downstairs. When the baby was nodding off to sleep, she finally went upstairs.
The cradle was already located in the room she stayed in before. On the table was some baby formula and a thennos flask, and a
bunch of things she might need at night.
Yet, besides these items, there was another unexpected guest in the room.
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