Chapter 126. Bleak Future

Staring at the night sky, Chris’ belly sweetens at her words. “Hey, I know I’m handsome, but you  need to stop making me feel this way.”

Lara turns to him with a smirk, “What way? Wait, oh my goodness!” She places her palms on her cheeks with her mouth agape.

“Are you blushing? No way!”

Tints of red blush appear on his face. He tries waving it off, but Lara’s reaction makes it even harder for him.

“I think we should go to bed now; it’s getting pretty late.” He suggests.

Lara doesn’t wipe the smirk off her face. “Come on! The night is still young!” She giggles, but on seeing Chris’s smile fade, she raises her hands in defeat.

“Fine, you win. I lose, but that doesn’t change the fact that you were blushing at my words.”

Chris rolls his eyes, knowing he’s in for a long year of teasing. He kisses his teeth. “Okay, that's it. I'm going to bed.”

“You can’t possibly be mad at me,” she coos, as he heads into their room. Placing his ha