Chapter 80.

[KIM’S POINT OF VIEW]

[TEN MONTHS LATER]

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!”

The screams were loud and garish, causing Killian to jerk before breaking into tiny, unrestrained giggles and waving his hands in front of us.

“He’s so cute!” Ivy cooed, wiping away her invisible tears. "I never imagined children could be this adorable, or it was just little Killian over here." She reached out and lightly pinched both of his cheeks.

“I think you should consider having one now,”

There were only four of us, Ivy, Eloise, and Mrs. Ruth, gathered on a large rug in the middle of the living room, and I couldn't believe Killian was a year old now, he was growing so fast. It seemed like only yesterday that I was screaming my head off in an attempt to push him out. Looking at him now, it was amazing to see him crawl, walk, and say his first word; I wish Arthur was here to witness all of this.

Ivy gave me a critical look. "Please don't put ideas in my head. "I still don't want to have children."

"That's not surprising,