“I’m starving.
Sheldon, do you feel hungry?” she enquired.
The little boy nodded, then shook his head.
Karina began to tease him.
“You’re nodding and shaking your head.
Little man, are you hungry or not?”N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.
Sheldon thought for a moment and then said in his childish voice, “I can wait.
”
Karina chuckled, pinching his soft cheek, and asked, “You’re so adorable.
Do you want to sleep with me tonight?”
Sheldon shook his head, quite firm this time.
“Come on, young man.
You should be nodding,” Karina teasingly said.
“Why?” Sheldon inquired.
“Think about it.
Your mom and dad finally got a chance to rx.
Do you want to be their third wheel tonight?” Karina exined, her tone both teasing and conspiratorial.
Tilda’s face flushed at Karina’s words.
“Karina!” she protested, her voice a mix of embarrassment and amusement.
Karina waved off Tilda’s concern, her eyes still Locked on Sheldon’s face.
“Am I right?” she asked, her voice yful.
“That makes sense,” Sheldon said with a blink of hisrge eyes.
“But if I sleep with you, what will happen to Mr.
Tucker?”
At the mention of Barlow, Karina pouted.
“Him? Let him fend for himself.
I didn’t n on sharing a room with him anyway.
”
Barlow, standing nearby, was at a loss for words.
He hade to terms with his fate: among all the men here, he was the most beleaguered, constantly teased by his beloved.
Barlow bent down, picked up Sheldon, and handed him to Lyndon.
“Take your little one back,” he said with a wry smile.
Lyndon raised an eyebrow, taking Sheldon into his arms.
Barlow then turned, took Karina’s hand, and smiled.
“Don’t be Like this, Karina, or you’ll regret it,” he warned gently.
“Really?” Karina responded, raising an eyebrow and trying to pull her hand away.
But Barlow didn’t let go.
Instead, he leaned in closer and said, “Trust me.
I’ll tell you a secret tonight when we’re alone.
”
Karina met his gaze, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
He was going to reveal a secret tonight?