Evelyn swallowed hard.

"You know… I saw my period last month, and…"

Roman suddenly let out a low chuckle.

"You got pregnant this month."

Evelyn’s mouth opened, and closed, then opened again. Words refused to come out.

"We…"

Her fingers trembled.

"I'm going to be a mom…?"

Her voice broke on the last word, cracking under the weight of excitement she couldn't contain. Roman's eyes softened. A faint light flickered in them.

“We,” he corrected calmly, “are going to be parents.”

Evelyn’s breath hitched.

“But I don’t even know how to cook properly without Mrs. Chen.”

She looked flustered and lost. Roman flicked her forehead lightly.

“Ouch!” she mumbled, rubbing...