Chapter 902 Give Me a Child
Phoebe's pout was so cute that Theodore couldn't help himself. He reached out and pinched her cheek, not caring that Lawton was in the car. Leaning in, he gave her a quick kiss on the lips.
Phoebe's face turned bright red instantly.
Lawton, sitting in the front, couldn't bear to watch. Theodore had been in a funk for the past three days in Riaca City, but as soon as they got back to Kedora, he seemed to lighten up.
Phoebe always knew how to cheer him up.
As the car pulled into Lakeview Estates and came to a stop, a group of kids burst out from the front door. Phoebe opened the car door and got out, only to see Hubert, Boris, and Noomi rush past her and dive into the back seat, grinning at Theodore.
"Mr. Reynolds, where'd you go?" Noomi asked first. "You don't know how much Hubert cried at night while you were gone."
Hubert immediately shot back, "You cried too, afraid Mr. Reynolds wouldn't come back for us."
Boris, the most composed, said, "I didn't cry. Mr. Reynolds, they did."
Noomi wasn't having it. "You cried the loudest under the covers. Hubert and I heard you."
Theodore looked at them, feeling a mix of emotions. During his business trip, he often thought about Hubert, Boris, and Noomi and their well-behaved manners.
The more he missed them, the more it hurt.
He always wished Hubert, Boris, and Noomi were his kids. But the reality was different. The thought of Phoebe's past indiscretions that led to their birth still stung.
Boris's face turned red, and he avoided Theodore's eyes. "I didn't cry."
Theodore reached out and ruffled his hair. "I missed you guys, too."
Hubert, Boris, and Noomi blushed at his words. "Mr. Reynolds, will you have to go on another business trip? Will it be as long as this one?"
Before Theodore could answer, Boris said, "Mr. Reynolds is the boss. He can send someone else, like how Mom does."
The other two nodded in agreement. "Yeah."
Phoebe couldn't help but laugh at their innocent remarks. She patted Noomi's bottom, who was sprawled on top. "Alright, you three, get out and let Theodore out of the car."
"Okay." Hubert, Boris, and Noomi reluctantly climbed out and lined up outside the car, waiting for Theodore.
As soon as Theodore stepped out, they clung to his legs. He looked down at his leg attachments and said helplessly, "I can feel your enthusiasm. How about we go inside? I'm a bit hungry."
Hearing that he was hungry, Hubert, Boris, and Noomi immediately let go and ran towards the house, shouting, "Grandma, Mr. Reynolds is hungry! When's dinner?"
Phoebe shook her head with a smile and looked at Theodore. "I told you, they missed you."
Theodore walked over to her, wrapped an arm around her shoulders, and they headed inside. Evelyn stood at the door, beaming at Theodore.
"Theodore, the kids are so happy you're back. Go freshen up upstairs; dinner will be ready soon."
Theodore nodded and turned to Phoebe. "I'll go clean up first. Are you staying downstairs with the kids or coming up with me?"
Phoebe glanced at Evelyn and whispered, "I'll go up with you."
Theodore's expression softened. He took her hand and led her upstairs, with Evelyn smiling warmly at them.
Evelyn had always thought Phoebe and Theodore were a match made in heaven. Watching them now, she felt a sense of sweetness.
Hubert, Boris, and Noomi tried to follow them upstairs, but Evelyn stopped them. She managed to hold back one, but the other two slipped past her. In the end, she let them go.
She sighed, thinking the only regret was that Hubert, Boris, and Noomi weren't Theodore's biological children.
Theodore led Phoebe upstairs. As soon as they were out of Evelyn's sight, he pressed her against the wall and kissed her passionately.
Phoebe let out a soft moan and melted into the kiss. She grabbed his suit jacket and stood on tiptoe to kiss him back.
She rarely took the initiative like this. When her tongue brushed against his lips, Theodore paused, then cupped the back of her head to deepen the kiss.
They had been apart for a few days, and their longing for each other had reached its peak. The kiss was intense and filled with desire.
Hubert, Boris, and Noomi reached the hallway and saw them kissing. Growing up in Canada, they were used to seeing couples kiss passionately in public.
They weren't fazed. Covering their eyes with their hands, they giggled. "Mom and Mr. Reynolds kissing is so embarrassing."
Phoebe, lost in the kiss, suddenly heard the kids' laughter. She opened her eyes and saw Hubert, Boris, and Noomi peeking through their fingers.
Caught in the act, she felt embarrassed and tried to push Theodore away. But he didn't budge, murmuring against her lips, "Just a little longer."
Phoebe became flustered.
With the kids watching, she couldn't focus. Finally, she managed to push Theodore away, panting.
She covered her flushed face with her hands and glared at Theodore. "Hubert, Boris, and Noomi are watching."
Theodore turned to look at the kids. They quickly turned around, and Noomi said, "Grandma called us for dinner. We didn't see anything."
Hubert, Boris, and Noomi hurried away, leaving Phoebe laughing. "Don't scare them."
Seeing her smile, Theodore's frustration melted away. He wrapped an arm around her waist and said softly, "Phoebe, let's have a baby."
Phoebe was taken aback. She looked into his eyes. "What?"
Theodore stared back, his gaze intense. "You still owe me a child, remember?"
Phoebe's excitement faded. She lowered her eyes and mumbled, "Hubert, Boris, and Noomi are still young and need attention. Plus, my company is growing..."
Theodore's hopeful expression disappeared. He stepped back and said coolly, "Forget I said anything. I'll go change."
Without another word, he walked to the guest room at the end of the hall.
Phoebe watched his tall figure until he disappeared into the room and the door closed. She leaned against the wall and sighed deeply.
She had sensed Theodore's unhappiness since he visited Sarah at the hospital.
She didn't need to guess what Sarah had said. The fact that Hubert, Boris, and Noomi were born from her past mistakes was undeniable.
Theodore claimed to accept them as his own, but his actions showed otherwise. His three-day stay in Riaca City, ignoring her, proved it.
But...
She looked down and placed a hand on her stomach. She could give him everything except another child.
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