Bathed in the affectionate glow, Brianâs fatigue appeared to vanish.
He swallowed lightly and guided Rosalynn to sit on the couch, enveloping her in his arms.
âHow was your day?â he asked softly.
âI went to the filming set for a while and worked on some design sketches,â Rosalynn replied.
Brian gently stroked her belly, addressing their unborn child, âDid you behave in your mommyâs tummy today, little one? If youâve been mischievous, you better watch out, Daddy might have to give you a little spanking.
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His voice, perhaps influenced by the alcohol, carried a particularly captivating tone.
Peering into his handsome face, Rosalynn playfully remarked, âIf our babyâs mischievous, itâs definitely taking after you.
Maybe you should be the one getting spanked.
â
Brian toyed with her hand, suggesting, âWhy not after you?â
Rosalynn held her ground firmly, replying, âExcuse me? Iâm a lady, remember?â
Brian raised an eyebrow, teasingly firing back, âBut didnât someone confess to being quite mischievous as a child?â
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Rosalynn was momentarily stunned, recalling their earlier conversation at her apartment.
At this moment, she appreciated his good memory.
âNo matter how much mischief I got into, I bet it was nothing compared to you! Come on, donât tell me you were well-behaved and ladylike as a child?â
âDefinitely not,â Brian admitted with a grin.
âThat settles it!â Rosalynn declared triumphantly.
Brian nodded in mock defeat, conceding, âOkay, okay, you win.
Oh my, the baby isnât even born yet, and youâre already taking its side.
My status in this family is plummeting.
â
Rosalynn burst into laughter, teasing, âIt seems like you didnât have much standing to begin with.
â
Brian hugged her tightly as he asked, âDarling, do you think Iâm at the bottom?â
Rosalynnâs eyes sparkled mischievously as she tilted her head and replied with a smile, âTake a guess!â
Brian chuckled.