Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 391

After the movie, Alaric took Ivy out for a meal.

They went shopping afterward. Once the couple had their fill of fun and picked up a few trinkets for Stella, they finally rushed to The Wonderdome to pick her up.

When they arrived, Stella glared at them angrily, tears welling up in her eyes.

"You lied. You said you'd come find me in a little bit, but I finished all the rides and you still weren't here. Now it's dark and time to go home, and you finally show up."

"Mommy and Daddy are so mean."

Feeling deeply deceived, she pouted her lips and burst into tears.

Ivy hurried over to pull her into her arms, coaxing her with a heartbroken tone.

"I'm so sorry, sweetheart. We got stuck in traffic, and there was nothing we could do."

"Don't cry, Stella. We brought you a present."

Ivy carried her into the car.

As soon as Stella saw the doll she had been wanting, her tears stopped instantly.

Before getting in the car, Alaric told Mrs. Gable to head back with the driver first. He planned to take his wife and daughter out to a restaurant for dinner.

They had spent this entire day out on a date.

Now that it was evening, they needed to share some of their joy with their daughter.

Otherwise, they would feel entirely too guilty.

Alaric drove while Ivy sat in the back, helping Stella unwrap her gifts.

Stella completely forgot her earlier frustration of waiting all day. Thrilled as she tore through the wrapping paper, she suddenly asked another question.

"Mommy, Daddy, when are you going to give me a brother? I really want to share all these toys with him."

Ivy didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

She honestly wondered what went through a child's head all day.

Having a baby brother didn't just happen overnight.

It all came down to timing and luck.

She was terrified she wouldn't be a good mother, and she was afraid the child wouldn't have a happy life in this world.

But those were worries for another day, and Ivy didn't want to overthink things and stress herself out.

Upon arriving at their destination, the couple each took one of Stella's hands and walked toward the restaurant.

The man was tall and long-legged, dressed in casual yet expensive attire that made him look elegant and breathtakingly handsome.

The woman was petite with a radiant complexion and stunning curves.

The child was adorable, full of life, and skipping happily.

As the three walked hand in hand, they drew countless envious stares from passersby.

But what confused Ivy was that when they stepped inside the restaurant, there wasn't a single other customer.

Waitstaff in crisp, matching uniforms rushed forward to seat them, pouring water and serving them with practiced ease.

Ivy scanned the massive, luxurious dining room. There really was no one else around. She leaned across the table toward Alaric and whispered suspiciously.

"Is the food here terrible? There's literally no one. Should we go somewhere else?"