M didn''t immediately ept Nathan''s proposal. Instead, she feigned sleep. It wasn''t that she didn''t want to marry him. She simply couldn''tmit at the moment.


    She wished to wait until Oliver was apprehended and Loretta had her vengeance before she could fully embrace marriage with Nathan. With Oliver still on the loose, she couldn''t find peace.


    The following morning, the doctor arrived to examine Nathan. He ensured Nathan''s wound wouldn''t be infected before approving his release from the hospital.


    Back at Hoffis Manor, Nathan rushed to Jasper''s room, eager to reunite with his son after a month apart. As he embraced Jasper, he couldn''t help but marvel at how much the child had grown in such a short time.


    Seated nearby, M observed Nathan cradling their child. She couldn''t shake the feeling that the little one seemed tiny and protected in Nathan''s embrace.


    Nathan''s affectionate smile, tender gaze, and striking features painted a beautiful picture in M''s eyes.


    Jasper beamed at Nathan, prompting him tough.


    "Do you still know who I am?" Nathan asked.


    The door creaked open, and a little head popped into the room. It was three-year-old Elio.


    M noticed him and waved, "Hey, Elio,e here."


    Nathan turned to see Elio peeking in as well.


    Elio nced at M and then at Nathan, hesitating for a moment before saying in his innocent voice, "I want to hold neffy."


    Nathan looked puzzled. "Neffy?"This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    M pointed at Jasper and rified, "He means Jasper. Jasper is his nephew."


    Nathan gestured for Elio toe closer.


    Elio approached with small steps, his innocent eyes showing a hint of timidity.


    Nathan crouched down, carefully ced Jasper in Elio''s arms, and patiently instructed him to hold the baby steadily. "Elio, his name is Jasper Morrison. You can call, Kim by his name, or you can call him Jay."


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    "Jay." Elio happily kissed the baby, his eyes shining with delight. "Wanda, Nathan, Jay is so cute. Can I keep him?"


    Nathan and M shared a smile at Elio''s innocence.


    "Sorry, Elio, but you can''t," M gently told him as she crouched to his eye level. "We only have one baby, we can''t give him away."


    "Why don''t you get another one then?" Elio pouted, holding Jasper tighter.


    "Just ask Mom and Dad for another sibling," M suggested.


    Nathan stifled a chuckle,


    appreciating the sincere interaction between the siblings. He knew it


    wasn''t something he should


    intervene in. Seated on the floor, he helped Elio in supporting Jasper''s bottom.


    Elio sighed. "Mommy and Daddy said they''re too old to have more babies."


    M pretended to be upset and said, "Well, before you came along, Mom and Dad only had me, and all their love was just for me. But now, with you here, their love is divided between us."


    "You still get love from Nathan, right?" Elio gestured toward Nathan.


    Nathan quickly held Jasper with both hands. He knew he couldn''t rely on a three-year-old to hold onto a three-month-old baby.


    M felt pleased and asked softly, "Elio, what exactly do you want?"


    "I want your baby."


    "You can visit him daily but can''t take him away."