Born Family: Demon Dumpling and Brian

Happy days never lasted long.

After their second time together, Maria lay happily in Li Dan's arms, kissing him now and then. Unlike the painful first time, he had been gentle, and it had felt good.

She was still a young girl at heart. Their time apart had made her even more attached to Li Dan, and there was an innocence in the way she spoke.

With a silly grin, she asked, "What if we have a baby?"

"Then we'll have it. You seem to like the idea."

"I do not! I'm just worried!"

Maria couldn't hide a thing; it was all written on her face. It was only natural for a young girl to let her imagination run away with her, so Li Dan was happy to reassure her.

Later, while they were bathing, they were intimate once more before falling into a deep sleep.

By the time dawn came again, Maria had lost her exclusive claim on him.

Jennifer was back. She had gotten into a university, but she felt a degree from that school would be useless. She might as well stay in Round Clam Town, where she could at least spend more time with Li Dan.

If she went to university, she wouldn't be free to arrange her own time. By the time she graduated, she might no longer have a place at his side.

Jennifer was smart. Li Dan liked traveling all over North America and only occasionally returned to Round Clam Town for a few days.

If she went to university, she would hardly have any chance to see him outside the holidays.

The one thing Jennifer had gotten wrong was that Li Dan wasn't so heartless. If he were, he wouldn't have let Michael stay with her.

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