Chapter 187: Home Shopping Trip
The sedan glided down the asphalt road, its engine humming amidst the surrounding vehicles. The glass windows of the towering buildings reflected the sunlight, blinding in flashes.
Elysian Heights was no longer in sight as Nathaniel drove toward Zenith Haus. Elsie sat beside him while Lorianne was in the back.
The cheerful little one sang from the back seat, strapped to the pink booster seat. Her adorable singing voice echoed inside the car, causing her parents to smile fondly.
"Daddy, where are we going?"
Lorianne stopped singing, throwing the question to Nathaniel. She talked with a slight pause in between words, unhurried like usual.
Lorianne had been excited since the moment Elsie told her about going on a shopping trip with Nathaniel. She tried getting the answers, including showing her puppy eyes to her mommy, but she received nothing.
"You’ll know when you meet your daddy later."
The little Lorianne gave up when Elsie remained mysterious about the shopping trip. Still, the lack of an answer didn’t dampen her excitement. She had been behaving a little bit better because of it.
Nathaniel glanced at the rearview mirror, seeing the evident joy on Lorianne’s small face. His heart thumped faster.
He couldn’t help but imagine how much happier she would be once they reached the home center.
"It’s called a surprise because I can’t tell you yet," replied Nathaniel, his voice having a hint of teasing, "You’ll know soon, my dear."