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“Put me down,” Laura whispered shyly in Steven’s ear.

“No,” He replied firmly as he walked with her in his arms in the elevator and then looked at the other couple to press the button. They did and he thanked them with a nod while Laura hid her face in his chest. A smile came to his lips at her cuteness.

Soon, they reached their destination. Steven walked out with Laura in his arms and Mr. Xavier’s jaw dropped looking at her condition. “Has she lost her weight?”The first thought that occurred in his mind as soon as he looked at her.

“I will call you if I need...