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    In the dream, he’d proposed, and she’d said yes. They had a beautiful wedding. They even had a child— a sweet, well-behaved little one.


    That night, Ellis slept in bliss.


    When he woke up the next morning, a soft glow filled his chest. He couldn’t stop smiling. As they ate breakfast together, he nced at Freya and suddenly asked, “Do you prefer a boy or a girl?”


    She blinked, confused. “Boy or girl… what?”


    Freya hesitated. “Are you talking about our future kids?”


    “Yeah.”


    She smiled lightly. “Either’s fine. I don’t really have a preference.” Whether a boy or a girl, it didn’t matter to her.


    Ellis nodded slowly, his eyes softening. “I dreamedst night that we had a kid,” he said, his voice gentler than usual. “The child was so cute. Really sweet and well-behaved.”


    “You like kids?” Freya asked, surprised.


    Ellis nced at her. “Only if they’re ours.”


    He had never been a fan of kids. But the idea of raising a child with Freya felt… warm and right.


    Freya looked at him seriously. “If you really want kids, you should start preconception nning. Step one—stop staying up sote.”


    And just like that, her words brought them right back tost night.


    Ellis shot Freya a quick look. It lingered just long enough to suggest he was trying to read between the lines.


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    Did she see through his liesst night?


    Freya, deadpan, said, “Judging by how you werest night, I’m not sure you’re really up for it.”


    Ellis let out a low chuckle. Since they’d gotten back together, she’d already made multiple jabs at his performance. Did she really doubt his capability?


    “Why don’t we make time to test that theory?” he said, his voice casual but with a yful edge. “Just don’te crying to meter if you can’t keep up.”


    Freya didn’t respond. She had a feeling he was making dirty jokes. And honestly, there was no winning a conversation like this. So, she opted for silence and focused on finishing her breakfast.


    Later at the office, Freya finally replied to Greta’s earlier message. Greta called immediately.


    “Just let us know when you’re ready to propose,” Greta said over the phone. “We’ll make sure we’re there.”


    “Don’t tell Trent,” Freya warned. “He’s totally unreliable. But you can loop in Frederick.”


    Trent was solidly on Ellis’s team. If he found out she was nning to propose, he’d 100% blow the surprise. Frederick, on the other hand, had always leaned more toward her.


    Greta got the message. “Understood.”


    “Good.”


    A pause followed.


    “Yeah?”


    “How far have you two gone?”


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