The next morning.
After Forrest assisted Freya with the discharge procedure, Ryan drove to the car park.
â Iâm in Canberra. You can contact me anytime if thereâs anything.â
After Forrest saw her off, he did not go to The Lodge with them. He reminded her of something before Ryan drove her to The Lodge.
Freya, who was in the backseat, felt at ease as if she had been freed.
She had stayed in the hospital for over a week. Although she was in a VIP ward where she was served good food and drinks, it still felt terrible mainly because she missed Dani.
During the journey, she kept asking Ryan about Dani.
Toward the end of the conversation, she became a little glum. âDo you think Dani still remembers me?
When I had video calls with her in the last few days, she would ignore me and rather play with her toys.â
Ryan shot a glance at her through the rearview mirror.
She was served good meals during this period and seemed to have gotten fairer. When she lowered her head, it was as if moonlight was shining on her skin.
Ryan subconsciously brushed the steering wheel with his hand and said with a smile, âYouâre overthinking it. What does a three -month-old kid know about video calls? Whatâs more, itâs good that she ignored you. Before that, whenever she saw you hanging up first, she would cry out loud.â
âWhat an irresponsible mother I am.â Freya started to reflect on herself. âWhen I get back, I must spend more time with her.â
Ryan did not answer her. He took a flyer from the passenger seat and handed it to her.
Freya took the flyer, only to realize that it was regarding a studio photoshoot for children.
âDani is almost 100 days old. Do you want to let her take part in a studio photoshoot?â Ryan said, â
When Aunty Wendy came over to visit Dani yesterday, she mentioned it too.â
âOops. I nearly forgot about it.â
An annoyed expression washed over Freyaâs pretty face. âEarlier, Mom⦠I mean⦠Aunty Wendy mentioned it. Dani didnât have the photoshoot when she was one month old. At first, we planned to do it when she was 1oo days oldâ¦â
At that time, Freya and Rodney had promised to do it. Who knew the two of them would get a divorce in less than three months?
She sighed. âI want to go too, but my bodyââ
Ryan interrupted her, âI can accompany you there. Aunty Cally and I will help out. You can just watch us from the side.â
Freya was stunned. She was a little swayed, but she felt ashamed. âBut will I be disturbing you? Or I can look for Aunty Wendyâ â
âLetâs do it on Saturday,â Rodney cut in. âDonât look for Aunty Wendy because her waist has been troubling her lately. Dani has also grown bigger.
Aunty Wendy will have to carry her and treat her patiently during the photoshoot. In that case, she might not be able to deal with Dani.â
âAlright then. Thankââ
âPlease donât say thank you to me anymore, â Ryan promptly said, âWeâre already so close. Whatâs more, Iâm really fond of Dani. Sheâs very adorable, just like a doll. When she smiles, she has dimples on her cheeks.â
Freya was pleased that he liked her dear daughter and was praising her. âWell, look who gave birth to her. Since you like children, you should give birth to one soon. Given that you have good genes, your future child will definitely be good-looking as well.â
âHmm⦠weâll see.â
Ryan mumbled to avoid the topic.
As soon as they arrived at The Lodge, Ryan parked his car. He opened the rear door and carried Freya out of the car.