Tilda managed to mask her inner turmoil with a teasing tone.

Sheldon stopped for a second, then smiled widely and hugged her, declaring, “Alright, Tilda, you're just too loyal!"

Their exchange made everyone around them laugh.

Lyndon casually drank his coffee, noticing the clear resemblance between the adult and the child, with Ivy's words replaying in his mind.

He noticed that Tilda had a fiery reaction to any mention of the child. Was it out of anger, or perhaps guilt? Could it be that Sheldon was actually her child? And if that was the case, was Sheldon's father...

As Lyndon looked at the boy, he couldn't help but see a reflection of himself.

He pondered the possibility of being the father, which led him to knit his brows in confusion. The thought seemed absurd.

He had only ever been with Rosanna. How could he have a son?

When it was time to pay for their meal, Lyndon made sure he was the first to take care of the bill.

"I told you, I was going to pay today," Rosalynn reminded him.

Lyndon simply smiled and said, "Next time, it's on you."

He felt uncomfortable letting a woman pay the bill. It just didn't sit right with him.

"Alright, thanks for picking up the tab," Rosalynn responded with a polite tone.

Karina gave Tilda a sly look and said, “Rosalynn, no need to compete with him to pay. It's only natural for him to spend a little more when he's trying to impress someone."

Tilda felt uncomfortable all evening because of Karina's playful remarks.

She frowned and said, "Karina, didn't you promise to always stick by me?"

Karina let out a sigh. “I've come to realize that both of you are unreliable. So I decide I'm better off alone.”

“But I am reliable. Don't count me out," Tilda insisted.

Karina raised an eyebrow. “Reliable? In what way? Remember, you're not alone. Sheldon's with you. Why don't you let me help with Sheldon?"

"We could both look after him," Tilda suggested.