Chapter 372
Chapter 372
Looking at the photo of her smiling so joyfully, he painfully realized that it had been a long time since
she had smiled at him like that.
Probably about five years.
Bridal shop.
Violette had taken off her wedding gown. RêAd lat𝙚St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only
She picked out a light lavender dress to wear for Odette's wedding.
"In a few years when I hit 30, I wouldn't dare to wear such cute clothes," she joked, "So I'm taking
advantage of my youth to stock up."
Odette: "Violette, you still look like an 18-year-old girl!"
"Flattery will get you everywhere. No wonder Ramsey is so smitten with you," Violette laughed.
"He's the one hitting the jackpot by being with me." Odette said contently after trying on several
custom-made dresses, "Now we just wait for the wedding! Oh, aren't your two little munchkins’
birthdays coming up? How are you planning to celebrate?"
Violette: "At home."
"What?! You're not throwing a party? Or maybe a small one at home?" Odette, who had already picked
out gifts for the children, was eagerly awaiting Violette's plans.
Violette shook her head: "I've decided not to throw a birthday party."
She made this decision to avoid attracting Elijah's attention. She had lied, saying Ian was adopted and
Rita was born through IVF. If he found out the kids share the same birthdate, he would definitely get
suspicious.
"You're trying to avoid Elijah, aren't you? That guy is like a bad penny!" Odette frowned, "But can you
hide this forever? Don't worry, I won't spill the beans to Ramsey. I'm just worried that Elijah might get
suspicious and start digging."
Violette’s head pounded at the mention of Elijah. She wanted to keep her distance from him, but the
more she thought about it, the messier their relationship became. It seemed like God was playing a
cruel joke on her.
"I'll try my best to hide it! The kids hate him; they don’t want to know him."
"If I were Ian and Rita, I wouldn't like him either. He's such a narcissist, always putting himself first, with
no respect for others." Odette complained, taking Violette's arm as they left the bridal shop, "Let's go
grab a bite! My treat!"
Violette frowned suddenly, "Why isn’t Ramsey with you? Isn't he supposed to accompany you today?"
"He’s been taking over his family business this year, so he’s swamped... If I want him to take a
honeymoon with me in May, I need to give him time to sort out his work now." Odette sighed, "No
exaggeration, you've been spending more time with me than he has lately."
"Are you guys planning to have kids? You need to start taking folic acid in advance if you are," Violette
reminded her.
Odette shook her head with a helpless expression, "You know I'm a wuss when it comes to pain. I can't
bear the thought of childbirth, so we've decided to hold off for now. Don't let it slip... His parents and
mine are already pressuring us to have a baby!"
Violette was surprised, "I always thought you loved kids!"
"I do! Your two munchkins, I adore them. But liking kids and giving birth are two different things," Odette
grimaced, "I'm waiting for medical advances. The day men can give birth, I'll push Ramsey into the
delivery room first."
Violette burst into laughter.
"Let's have your bodyguard pick up the kids from school and bring them out for dinner! Consider it an
early birthday celebration. Let's head back to my place to grab the presents first," Odette suggested, "I
won't bring Ramsey along tonight, okay?"
Violette smiled and nodded, "You're very thoughtful."
Odette: "I have to be! That's why I can't stand Elijah. Such adorable kids and because of that jerk
Elijah, they can't have a normal family like other kids."
Violette's smile faded.
"Violette, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying the kids aren't happy with you. I'm just saying they could
have it even better."
"You're right. I've always felt guilty." Violette confessed.
She had always questioned whether her stubborn decision to have the children was right or wrong. If
the children could choose, would they want to be born?
At 6 in the evening.
The bodyguard brought the children to one of the most expensive restaurants in town.