Fear

''Fine, you go. But I am going to discuss this with Grandpa Qin. He cannot make my future husband work so much all the time.'' 

Maxim raised an eyebrow, a twinkle in his eyes, ''Future husband? Finally, are you willing to upgrade my status?" 

''Of course,'' Diana bit her bottom lips as she stood on her tiptoes and kissed his chin, ''Back then, I was pregnant so we couldn't get married. But now, Elias is born already and everything is better than before. Once Daisy and Ryle settle everything on their side, we can get married.'' 

Maxim wrapped his arm around her waist and drew her in, ''Now, I am reluctant to go anywhere. The surgery is scheduled in an hour. Maybe we can...'' 

Diana grabbed the man's hand that was already busy pulling the tie, ''The kids are sleeping here.'' 

''The other room? Bathroom? Hall?"