"Well," she said, tightening her grip on his hand slightly, "I won't leave until you recite the alphabets for me."
Karl froze, his eyes widening in sheer panic. "Shoot..." he muttered under his breath. He had been so confident that she wouldn't notice his little tricks.
Before he could make another excuse, Ruby gently but firmly pulled him toward the sofa. "Come on, Karl. Sit here and let's hear it," she said, still smiling sweetly.
Karl sat down reluctantly, his heart pounding as he tried to come up with something to say. "W-wife, I'm really tired today. Maybe tomorrow—"
Ruby cut him off, leaning closer with a mock stern expression. "No excuses, Karl. Let's hear it now."
Milo, enjoying the spectacle, grinned widely. "Brother Karl, just do it. You can't escape this one."