Chapter 78 - Changing Priorities

With her consent, they agreed to have children someday. But it was before Alex and Iris talked their hearts out that night before they slept.

When they were ready to sleep, Iris still felt like she was in a dream. But Alex was real, cuddling beside her and keeping her body safely inside his hug.

"It feels like you are still in a daze, darling," he noted. And Iris could only give him a small smile.

"You don't like children? Don't you want to have kids with me someday?" Alex tried to get her honest words out of her mouth.

"No, of course, I love children. I dream of having some in my life," she stated.

"But?" Alex frowned, feeling like she still had an objection to this conversation.

"No buts, it was just a sudden conversation I did not expect from you, honestly." She decided to tell him what was inside her mind.

"I want to be a good father to my children," Alex suddenly said while he kissed the crown of her hair.

She instantly smiled. Hearing the yearning in Alex's simple senten