Theo wanted to stay longer with his first child, but he could see that Sylvia was tired despite drinking tea made from a leaf of the world tree. After all, it wasn't medicine or magic. He kissed the foreheads of Sylvia and the sleeping Adellia before leaving the room.

Creak.

Once he left the room, Veronica’s eyes widened from where she was waiting for him. What on earth was she seeing? She stretched out a hand and touched the dry tear marks on his cheek. “... Theo, you cried?”

Come to think of it, he hadn’t wiped them off. Theo nodded lightly. For some reason, he couldn’t speak. For once, Veronica didn’t tease him. Rather, she held his face affectionately and pulled him close. They both luxuriated in each other’s presence for a moment.

“Oh, I’m jealous.” Veronica had a faint smile on her face. Her heart was affected when she saw this man looked so defenseless. She felt a bit envious that Sylvia had seen this face first. Veronica’s affection for Theo, who truly loved her, was overwhelming.

She held his face and said playfully, “When it’s my turn, you’re gonna get hurt if you don’t cry. Understood?”

“Of course,” Theo replied without...