Her voice was gentle despite her surprise. Edwin reached out, caressing her head. “Do you like it? It's our two-year anniversary today."

Laura's eyes sparkled with joy.

She was more enchanted by the bunny dolls than the lavish gifts on the bed. Cradling a doll, she looked up at Edwin, concern in her voice. "How will we take all these home? Our apartment's too small for them. But I can't leave them behind. What do we do?"

Edwin, leaning close, offered a solution. “Don't worry. The villa is nearly ready. I'll have them sent there."

Laura felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

She approached the bed and lifted the lid of the box, revealing a wedding dress inside.

Tears formed in her eyes as she realized it was her first creation, the one auctioned off long ago. Edwin had kept it.

Edwin wrapped his arms around her from behind, his voice low and soothing. "Back then, I hadn't fallen for you yet. I bought this dress because it caught my eye. Let's save it for our daughter, okay?" he suggested.

Laura, overwhelmed with emotion, nodded in agreement.

In the midst of her joy, Edwin scooped her up and gently laid her on the bed.

"Edwin!" she exclaimed softly. "Aren't we here to celebrate our anniversary?"

With a hint of excitement in his hoarse voice, Edwin began to undress her. "We've just celebrated. Now, let's focus on something more important."

Laura felt a world of difference from when she first arrived.

Despite Edwin's eagerness, she was at ease. She wrapped her arms around his neck, whispering, "Be gentle."

Edwin lifted her into his embrace and made her sit on his lap.

Laura harbored mixed feelings about this. It made her both angry and embarrassed.

Edwin was always aggressive and would even make her watch whenever they were in this position.

Yet, she found herself irresistibly drawn to him.

Later, at three in the afternoon, Edwin gently kissed his nearly asleep wife. "I'm off to the office. I'll pick you up later for dinner out," he murmured, After Laura's pregnancy, she grew more reliant on him.

Whenever he tried to leave, she would wrap her arms around his neck and pout playfully.