The Day I Quit Him (Autumn and Mars) novel Chapter 268

**Chasing Light, Finding Peace by Rohan Verma**

If Owen ever discovered that Nina was trying to persuade Autumn to venture into a place like that, the consequences would be dire.

“Oh, come on! What’s the big deal? We’ll just sneak away behind his back. He’ll never find out,” Nina insisted, her voice laced with excitement.

“Autumn, please, I’m begging you! If I go alone and my parents catch wind of it, they’ll go absolutely ballistic. But if you come with me, we can just say we were hanging out with friends there. I promise we won’t get caught,” Nina continued, her eyes sparkling with mischief.

“Besides, it’s not like we’re guaranteed to be discovered,” she added, trying to sound more convincing.

Autumn, however, had little enthusiasm for such places. The thought of being surrounded by loud music and flashing lights didn’t appeal to her at all.

But the relentless pleading from Nina tugged at her heartstrings, making it difficult for Autumn to refuse.

With a resigned sigh, she found herself agreeing to accompany Nina when the opportunity arose.

“Then it’s a date!” Nina exclaimed, her face lighting up with joy. She leaned in and planted a quick kiss on Autumn’s cheek, her excitement infectious.

“Autumn, you’re simply the best! My brother must have some seriously good karma to end up with someone as wonderful as you,” Nina gushed, her admiration evident.

Autumn felt a mix of emotions. Should she laugh or cry? All she had done was agree to check out some male entertainers with Nina, and suddenly, she was being hailed as the best sister-in-law ever? It was amusing yet bewildering.

Nina’s criteria for a good sister-in-law seemed astonishingly low, but Autumn couldn’t help but feel a warm glow at the compliment.

Just then, Owen Bennett walked back into the room.

His face broke into a smile when he spotted the two girls huddled together, animatedly chatting away. He sauntered over and settled beside Autumn, his hand instinctively reaching out to gently rest on her belly, a gesture that made her heart flutter.

“What are you two so happy about?” he asked, a curious glint in his eyes.

After all, Nina was the younger one and not a Bennett by blood, so she worried she might have led Autumn astray with her suggestion.

When Owen heard about the gifts, he sighed, a mixture of exasperation and affection in his expression. “Didn’t I say I’d handle all of that?”

Autumn felt a slight blush creep onto her cheeks.

“Aren’t we a couple? Does it really matter who takes care of these things?” she replied, her voice softer, yet firm in its conviction.

Besides, Owen was perpetually busy with his daily responsibilities. Autumn had simply stumbled upon the items while out shopping and made the spontaneous decision to buy them. They weren’t extravagant by any means, just thoughtful little tokens.

Her life had shifted into a peaceful rhythm since she and Owen had become a couple. If she left even the simplest tasks for him to manage, she would find herself with nothing to occupy her days.

“You’re right,” Owen conceded, a small smile playing on his lips as he reached out to squeeze her hand gently, acknowledging her independence and the joy she brought into their lives.