The man stood with his back to Evelyn, lowering his head with a chuckle.
"Mr. Shepard, you haven't lost your sense of humor. Whether it's a boy or a girl isn't really up to us anyway. Besides, Evelyn isn't the type to be unreasonable. Who knows? She might be back soon."
"Stay for dinner tonight? Joyce is in an unusually good mood today. She said she's cooking dinner herself tonight."
"I'm afraid I can't. I should be back."
"Arthur, after all these years, you're still so aloof and distant. You've never liked dealing with people, have you?"
Hearing Evelyn's voice, Arthur Roberts froze mid-motion while packing.
He slowly looked up, and when his eyes met her radiant face, a charming smile played on his lips.
David hadn't expected to see his daughter again. His eyes lit up with joy for a
