Vivian and Patrick went downstairs, Christian was playing toy ball with Hope in the living room. They tossed the ball to each other and the boy giggled all along.
"Mom," Hope instantly left Christian when he saw his mother. The very sight of them playing together was very touching.
"I've got to go. I'll come back tomorrow."
Patrick said goodbye to Christian and Hope graciously. Christian was confused when Patrick winked at him.
"It's time for him to go to bed."
After Patrick left, Christian frowned at Hope who had been so clingy to Vivian since she woken up. He wouldn't take a break until late at night every day.
"Go and give him a bath."
Christian asked the maid to take Hope away. The boy looked at Vivian pitifully, but he was intimidated by Christian.
Vivian couldn't help laughing at the way they interacted with each other.
Christian stared at her laughing. He hadn't seen her so happy for a long time.
"Hope, why don't you take a bath and then you mom will tuck you in?
Vivian was patient with her son. Finally he was happy again and the maid picked him up and left.
Christian's heart was racing. If he hadn't been mistaken, Vivian had just called their son by the name he had given to the boy. Did it mean that she had recognized him?
He looked at her beautiful face and wondered what she was thinking.
She became emotional when she saw his loving eyes.
She wanted to take a good look at this man.
He was handsome as ever, his thick eyelashes, his deep eyes, his tall nose and his sensual lips. He wasn't as arrogant as when he was younger. He was more a man of experience now.
He hadn't changed. He was still the man she had been in love with.
"It's getting late. Why don't you go to bed?"
Christian was nervous and awkward when he looked at her loving eyes.
Vivian worked up the courage to throw her slender arms round his waist and leaned on his chest to feel his heartbeat.
He had done so much for her without her knowing about it. She became emotional at the thought of Christian's devotion.
She really shouldn't waste more time. She wanted to fight for her happiness.
Christian's heart stopped when Vivian leaned on him. He was surprised and relaxed at the same time.
She felt so soft and delicate in his arms. He blushed and didn't know where to put his hands.
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