Chapter 1612

Lucas said, "You've already got a godson. No rush, we'll take it slow." Stella shot back, "I'm in a hurry for a daughter, so she can marry our godson someday. If we wait too long, she might miss her chance!" Lucas reached out, playfully tapping her nose. "You're something else, you know that? Got a guy as great as me, and still scheming to keep all the best guys under your roof." Stella was not having any of his jokes. "Cut the comedy, Lucas. I'm serious here." "All right then, how about we make a plan to visit the hospital for a checkup when you're free?" "Deal," Stella agreed. Lucas felt a wave of relief, confident there was nothing wrong with either of them physically. The real hurdle, he knew, was something else entirely—his interference. But now, it seemed, he did not need to worry anymore. He could sense Stella's heart warming up to him, slowly letting go of her reservations. That night, Stella felt drained, her carefulness at dinner stemming from her fear of gaining weig