Chapter 749: Gerry stared, speechless, at the socks and then at Caden.
"Caden, isn't your dog a male? Why on earth would he need girly socks?" Caden sighed, realizing how pointless it was to explain. Without replying, he placed the socks in his basket and picked out a few small toys as well.
Once, he had imagined having a son- tough, resilient, ready to take on the family business and shoulder its burdens without guilt.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThen he thought of a daughter, one protected by her brother and cherished like a rare jewel. But with Alicia's fragile health, all he wished for was one daughter. One who would inherit Alicia's looks, his tenacity, and who would be adored by everyone, never knowing hardship or cruelty.
A wide grin spread across his face at the thought.
Gerry gaped at him, astonished. He had never seen Caden look so smitten, grinning at nothing like a fool. Unable to resist, Gerry reached out and touched Caden's forehead.
"Your temperature's fine, colder than mine even. So why do you look like you've lost your mind?" Caden ignored Gerry's antics, pushing a cart filled to the brim with baby items and heading to the checkout. Meanwhile, Gerry, standing a few paces away, quickly typed a message to Cliff.
"Bro, cfast. Caden's lost it." Cliff's response was quick.
"What's wrong with him?" Gerry's fingers flew over the screen.
"He's buying a ton of pink socks and baby toys for his dog and keeps givingthese unsettling smiles. It's downright terrifying." "Unsettling smiles?" "Yeah, the kind that makes you believe he must be possessed." "Don't make wild imaginations. Just make sure you're safe." Gerry blinked at the message, confused for a moment. Then realization dawned on him, and his eyes widened in disbelief.
Caden approached with his purchases, catching Gerry's uneasy stare.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"What's with you?" Caden asked, his voice cool.
Gerry hesitated before stepping closer, his expression serious.
"Caden, just so you know, I'm into women. Don't get any ideas." Caden stared at him, speechless.
Alicia cooperated obediently with the doctor's treatment, ht, following every instruction Skie just preferred not to see Caden too often.
Caden didn't have much free time. He watched her from the window, His expression unreadable.
After a while, he sought out the doctor for an update on her Om condition.