Previously, Larry promised Joan that he would travel the world with her and visit all the places she wanted to go if he had time.
Thus, their first stop was none other than the romantic capital of Pillere.
After disembarking from the plane, Joan spread out her arms. Feeling as though even the air in Pillere was infused with romance, she giggled happily.
Then, she skipped along the streets, finding everything a novelty.
At the sight of the romantic city, the unique customs, and having the person she loved most by her side, she felt as though she was walking on air.
Meanwhile, Larry was currently staring at her intently with a smile on his face. When he saw her exhilarated expression, his mood brightened significantly.
They gorged themselves on the unique snacks in Pillere, enjoyed the stunning scenery, strolled around romantically with hands interlinked, went to the plaza to release pigeons, and watched the beautiful sunset side by side.
They did everything a romantic couple aspired to do or perhaps was even doing right then, enjoying their romantic moments together.
“You’re moving like a tortoise, Larry! Hurry up, quick!”
“Let’s go to the mall to buy some things, Larry!”
“Dear, that looks delicious! Let’s go and try it!”
“Look, it’s incredibly beautiful over there!”
Joan unleashed her adorable and lively nature, confident in Larry’s presence. She knew that with him there, she didn’t need to worry about a single thing.
Similarly, Larry wasn’t as cool and collected as usual either. Instead, he let loose and enjoyed himself with her, enjoying their happiest moments together.
A honeymoon was supposed to be filled with sweetness and romance, after all. If one had too many burdens or a myriad of things weighing on one’s mind, the true meaning of a vacation would be lost.
In the following days, they went to Irushea, A Nation, Malarnor, Koandria, and many other countries as well as cities. After traveling across half the globe, they returned to Marsingfill.
As soon as Vivian caught sight of Larry and Joan returning to Norton Residence, she promptly strode out from the living room. Taking the child from Joan’s arms, she asked Joan, “Did you have fun, Joan? Are you tired?”
“We had a lot of fun, Vivian. Plus, we’re not at all tired,” Joan answered sweetly.
“It’s great that you had fun. Go in and rest. Just leave Leslie to me!” Vivian said to her thoughtfully.
Then, she pressed a kiss to the child in her arms.
“Let me have a look at you, Leslie. I missed you so much!”
Without paying Joan and Larry any more mind, she left with Leslie in her arms while keeping up a steady stream of chatter.
Despite being accustomed to the fact that he was always ignored while his family showed concern for Joan and the child, Larry was still a tad disgruntled every time he encountered such a situation.
Hence, he cast Joan a bitter glance as though chagrined that she had stolen the concern that initially belonged to him.
Coincidentally, Joan met his gaze at that precise moment. When she glimpsed at his expression, she burst into laughter.
“Aw, how pitiful, my poor dear! Did your mother ignore you again?” she teased him while gloating.
Throwing her a petulant look, Larry huffed, “Mom used to greet and inquire after me every time I came home. But now? She finds it a bother to even spare me a glance!”
“Oh yes, I’ve just discovered something, Dear. And I think I should tell you about it.”
Joan was still wearing an expression of schadenfreude before that, but in the next second, she suddenly turned solemn.
“What is it?”
Bafflement inexplicably engulfed Larry, and he had no inkling what she wanted to tell him.
“But you can’t be angry after I tell you, okay?”
“I won’t be angry, so just be frank with me.”
“The thing I discovered is….” Joan paused for a moment before continuing, “Well, you might not be your parents’ biological child! A stork might have delivered you to them! Haha…”
Joan started laughing uproariously, appearing very much gleeful.
Both annoyed and amused by her idiotic antics, Larry chided in feigned anger, “Hey, how dare you make me the butt of your joke? Just wait and see whether I’ll make you pay!”
