Time flew by, and before they knew it, Elise had given birth to their daughter.
Their daughter had big, bright eyes and soft, chubby cheeks. Braden didn't have any strong opinions on names, so he let Elise pick, and she named her Rosa.
Elise sat on the couch, playing with baby Rosa in the stroller.
The front door opened, and Braden walked in, carrying a light blue gift bag. He kicked off his shoes, slipped on his slippers, and headed to the living room.
"You're home," Elise glanced at him briefly before turning her attention back to their daughter.
"Thank you for all the hard work taking care of her," Braden said, kneeling in front of Elise and gently touching her cheek. "If you want to go back to work, my mom can watch her."
"What brought this up?" Elise laughed. "I can still write scripts at home. Did you hear something?"
Though she was someone who could rarely sit still and didn't love staying home, she knew her child's growth only happened once, so she wanted to make time to be there.
"I see you sometimes working late into the night, and it pains me," Braden said, patting her head, his gaze filled with affection.
He studied her face, noticing the faint shadows beneath her bright eyes. She'd rarely looked this worn out before they married, and now, balancing work and family, she'd been giving so much. He knew it, and it hurt him to see her so tired.
"You're one to talk. You bring work home all the time. I don't mind, but I do… worry about you too," Elise said, lowering her head with a shy smile.
Since their baby was born, she'd hardly had a chance to be playful with him. An occasional moment like this wouldn't hurt, right?
"I'm your husband. It's my job to work hard and take care of you and our daughter," Braden said as he sat down beside her. "There's a strawberry cake in the bag—your favorite. You can have it later."
Elise thought for a moment. "Speaking of work, so much has changed over the past year. Like you leaving H Technology, and Jakob leaving H Corporation."
Braden sighed. "Jakob leaving Zayne Tang surprised me too. But after what happened, it was probably awkward to stay. Though, honestly, he's too nice. If it were me… I'd have made sure to take them down."
Elise couldn't help but laugh. "Good thing we're not direct rivals, or I'd be afraid of you taking me down too."
She thought to herself that she'd better take care of his mood at home—just in case he ever used his business tactics on her.
"I would never treat you like that," Braden said, wrapping his arm around her and pulling her to his shoulder.
She was the love of his life, and no matter what happened, she'd always come first. He'd never use his business tactics on her—never.
"I was only joking with you," Elise said, leaning against his shoulder with a blissful smile.
Being loved by him was truly wonderful. In every little detail, she could see and feel how much he cared for her.
"You're still the same, always saying things that keep me on my toes every day."
"You haven't just met me, and everyone says couples need to spice things up sometimes. Otherwise, looking at the same face every day would get boring, wouldn't it?"
"Are you already tired of me?" Braden raised an eyebrow, giving her a sharp look.
They'd only been married a little over a year, and she was… bored of him?
He missed her every moment, whether he was working or on a business trip—she was never far from his mind.
And his wife was already tired of him?
"I mean, I've been looking at you for years now, and I'm thirty-one—how could I not be a little bored?" Elise opened the box of strawberry cake, debating where to take the first bite.
"Ah, I see…" Braden feigned indifference, secretly sending a message to Baden's mother.
About half an hour later, Baden's mother arrived at the door.
Since Braden and Elise had started dating, Mrs. Howe's mother had moved into a house nearby, just a neighborhood over, claiming it was to let them enjoy their life together without interruption.
"Mom, what brings you here suddenly? Come in, sit down," Elise said, surprised as she opened the door.
Mrs. Howe looked just as confused. "Braden said he was taking you to see the night view and asked if I could take care of the kids at my place tonight."
"Huh? Night view?" Elise looked confused. "Since when were we going to see the night view?"
Braden nodded calmly. "Yes, we're going to see the night view."
With that, he took her hand and quickly led her out of the house.
It wasn't until they arrived at the hotel that she realized what he meant by "night view."
Alright, maybe she really shouldn't have said she was bored of him.
