Female Novel
Chapter 963
"It’s just because Langston's got those top-notch genes that I'm worried that too many girls willchase after him. In that case, our little girl's gonna get her heart trampled in the stampede!"
"If Langston takes after Everett, and he's got eyes only for our girl, then we won't have to worryabout any other girls getting a look in!" Karen rolled her eyes, "Look at Everett, when has he evergiven Dorothy a moment's worry over such matters? What you should be fretting over is if ourdaughter ends up in your nature, becoming a real heartbreaker and letting Langston down."
Jeffrey had no clue how the conversation had veered from deciding on their daughter's name tothis. And he was getting a backhanded compliment for his trouble out of the blue.
"Hey, I'm loyal, alright? Once you came into the picture, have I even glanced at another woman?"
It was an injustice for him! Having more exes didn't mean he wasn't devoted! And to think, he hadn'teven started on Karen coming into his life so late. Had they met earlier, he could have been justloyal to a fault like Everett.
"We've only been together a short while, so maybe you're just still in the honeymoon phase."
Before Jeffrey could retort, Karen just cut him off, "Don't bother swearing your fidelity now. We’llsee. I don't buy into men’s sweet nothings, and if things go south, I won't cling or blame you."
That was her stance on love: if it's meant to be, it'll stay; no use crying over spilled milk.
Jeffrey blinked, and then his handsome face scrunched up.
"Sweetheart, can we drop this topic? Let's get back to the name discussion." He said.
"What's there to talk about?" Karen stood up, lifting their daughter from the crib, "I just regret thatmy darling girl was born under a lucky star for love, only for her dad to jinx it! Right, Felicity?"
Jeffrey got nothing to say.
"Your brother Langston is such a heartthrob! Just you wait till you're old enough, you'll be hangingout with the cool kids too."
Jeffrey pouted, "Praising Langston's looks is just a roundabout way of complimenting Everett. Youthink he's more handsome than me?"
Karen shot him a look that said, 'Obviously.'
And he was literally left speechless.
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When Karen was discharged from the hospital, Dorothy came with Abigail and Langston.
The two tykes were thrilled to bits at the sight of someone younger than themselves, crowdingaround to get a good look.
Watching them, Karen nudged Dorothy, "Looks like they're fond of little ones, Dorothy! So are youand Everett thinking about adding another to the crew?"
Dorothy blushed, her cheeks turning a delicate pink.
"Uh, Everett's keen, and I'm all for it."novelbin
"So, when's the big plan?" Karen said, then quickly added, "Not right now, of course. You'll needQuincy to give you the all-clear first."
Dorothy's eyes widened at the mention of Quincy, "You know about that?"
Realizing her slip, Karen quickly squinted and smiled, "Uh... Jeffrey let it slip!"
Dorothy immediately asked, "Did Jeffrey say anything else? Like, is there any beef between Dr.Quincy and Everett?"
"He didn't say! Nothing else came up!"
Karen remembered Jeffrey's words— Everett would never hurt Dorothy, and if he said to keep itunder wraps, there was a good reason. It was something that wouldn't sit well with Dorothy if sheknew.
"Okay. Truth be told, I've been feeling like Everett's been acting all kinds of strange lately." Dorothysaid.