Chapter Twenty One

~Agathe~

We arrived at Gunther's house with Carlyle falling asleep in my arms. She wouldn't let go despite Gunther's efforts to pry her away from me.

"Mommy. ."

Carlyle murmured and went back to sleep again. God, how could I possibly resist that cuteness?

My heart constricted in pain. I didn't tell Carlyle anything about her proposal from the hospital.

Yet, here she is. Wholly accepting me as her new mother.

It was so unlooked-for, never in my wildest dreams would I imagine myself being smitten with someone's daughter.

I bit my lower lip and stared at Gunther apologetically, fighting the urge to shed a tear.

"You know, I didn't tell her to call me that. It was her who-"

Gunther cut me off. "I know, love. I overheard your conversation with her."

My mouth parted. "What? You eavesdropped on us?"

"Yeah." He looked away for a second, probably wanting me to drop the topic. "Here. Give her to me."

Gunther opened his arms one more time.

I transferred Carlyle into his lap as gently as p