Chapter 642: Chapter 642



Katherine gave a soft chuckle, shaking her head. “Reminds me of Shawn. Give it a few months; he’ll settle down.”

“I sure hope so.”

Katherine inquired, “How are Rafael and Allie managing?”

“They’re doing quite well,” Joelle replied with a slight nod. “Caught up with them during my trip overseas. Allie has really stepped up, tackling parenting alongside Rafael every day. They’ve decided to keep the baby close, which I think is wonderful.”

Lily and Ferris were busy slicing fruit in the kitchen. They had just started living together and were incredibly close. Given the challenges marriage could present, they had opted to live together first to see how things went. To their delight, they adjusted to shared living quite seamlessly. Ferris even brought Lily home to meet his family, hinting that wedding plans might not be far off.

Joelle once thought this house was rather spacious, but now, it seemed every corner buzzed with the energy of lively guests. A smile tugged at her lips as she silently thanked Adrian; their teamwork had paved the way to this moment of bliss. At that moment, Shawn and Adrian approached, draping coats over Joelle and Lily.

Turning to Adrian, Joelle whispered affectionately, “Honey.”

“Thank you.”

Adrian, having endured months of solitude, was always keen to seize any moment of connection.

“Perhaps later tonight.”

Shawn was mulling over the same thing. Separated by the length of the couch, the couples leaned in to share low, private words.

As the clock edged towards midnight, Michael made an entrance, Aurora cradled in his arms.

“When’s lunch ready? Aurora can’t wait much longer—she’s starving!”

From the kitchen, Leah, adorned in her apron, reassured them.

“Nearly there, just a moment more!”

Callan quietly donned an apron as well, eager to pitch in. Katherine peered at her watch.

“Has anyone seen Bobby and Fannie?”

With a shrug, Joelle answered, “Fannie’s dealing with some personal stuff, so she’s out. As for Bobby, I’m not sure.”

Katherine snagged Shawn’s phone.

“I’m calling him. It’s unacceptable to have us all on hold.”

The phone barely rang before Bobby picked up.

Katherine asked, “Where on earth are you? Everyone’s here waiting!”

“I won’t make it. Carry on without me.”

Katherine’s brows knitted in frustration. “What’s going on now?”

Bobby shot a quick look over his shoulder at the woman in the bed, a hint of irritation creeping into his tone. “Just leave it for now. I’m in the middle of something here. I’ll fill you in later.” Ending the call, he turned to confront the woman. “Are you going to keep quiet about who sent you?”

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