Chapter 144 Feelings

Ruby reached home in the late afternoon, her steps slightly tired but her mind filled with thoughts. She rang the doorbell, and it was Julian who opened it. His mossy green eyes lit up as he saw her.

"Welcome back, Wife," he said softly, stepping aside to let her in.

Ruby walked inside, setting her bag down near the sofa. The living room was unusually quiet. She glanced around, her red eyes narrowing slightly in curiosity. "Where are the others?" she asked, her voice calm but questioning.

"Umm... Milo and Karl were sleeping," Julian said hesitantly, rubbing the back of his neck.

Ruby sighed deeply, pinching the bridge of her nose. "He didn't recite all the alphabets, did he?" she asked knowingly.

Julian looked even more embarrassed as he fidgeted. "Umm... I mean, he tried..." he trailed off, his voice growing softer. "But... but he got bored after five seconds of looking at the alphabets."