Too Late, Mr. Cooper: Your Bride Ran with Your Baby novel Chapter 374

"Liliana, your brother is being so secretive. What could it possibly be about?"

Liliana was speechless. "Mom, wasn't I just asking you that?"

Right. It was clear she and her mother were cut from the same cloth. Though puzzled, Liliana didn't dwell on it. Her older brother always knew what he was doing, and the family trusted him completely. If there was something she needed to know, he would tell her.

With the end of the year approaching, the season of social visits began. A couple of days later, Aiden arrived with a gift. He was wearing a black down jacket of his own design, its slim cut accentuating his long, well-proportioned frame without looking bulky.

Liliana was in the kitchen making milk tea when Martha showed him in. Her lovely peach-blossom eyes lit up, and she greeted him with a warm smile. "Aiden, what a surprise! You should have told me you were coming. I just made a new pot of savory milk tea I bought from Tserinla. You have to try some."

She brought out a pot of tea and a plate of dairy snacks. Aiden set his gift down and gently helped her carry everything to the glass coffee table in the living room. His gaze inadvertently fell on her rounded belly, and his eyes softened with concern. "Liliana, how have you been feeling lately? You must be about a month away from your due date, right? Are you nervous?"

Liliana managed a weak, forced laugh, feeling a bit awkward. Was Aiden happy about this or not? Most young people hated being pressured into marriage, especially through blind dates. But Aiden seemed like a dutiful son; he probably wouldn't refuse if his parents insisted.

After a moment's thought, she smiled at him and offered her sincere wishes. "Well, I hope you find a wonderful match soon, Aiden. It would put your parents' minds at ease."

Aiden looked up at her, his smile unwavering, and his voice, as clear and pleasant as a mountain spring, flowed smoothly. "Liliana," he said slowly. "Have you considered finding a stepfather for your baby?"