‘Well...' Despite her beliefs, she didn't dare to blame him out loud

“No, no, no. It's my fault. From now on, I'll tell you in advance where

I'm going as long as you don't mind my bothering you!"

Matthew touched her chin, raising it slightly so he could look her in the eye.

"Do tell me in advance!" How could he mind it? She was Erica, his beloved wife!

“Okay, okay!" she agreed. Since Erica had vowed to love and cherish

Matthew, she would Listen to him.

Then Erica sat back and closed her eyes, failing to notice when the car headed to the suburb. About ten minutes later, she looked out of the window and didn't recognize the scenery. She asked curiously, "Where are we going?"

“The zoo!" His words were short and precise.

“What?" Erica was confused.

“Why do you suddenly want to go to the zoo?" Besides, shouldn't they bring their four children along for a visit to the zoo? Why were the two of them going alone then?

“You'll know when we get there.”

“Where are the kids?"

“In the kindergarten.”

Erica was even more puzzled.

“Are you sure we should go to the zoo just the two of us?"

Matthew glanced at her and asked coldly, “You don't want to?"

How could she not? She immediately put on a smile.

“Yes, of course I do!" She was happy to spend some time with him as if they were two lovers out in the world on their own.

As Erica daydreamed, a few minutes passed until Matthew elaborated a bit more, “I'll take you to see a few pets." Then he added, “I've raised them."

“What? You've kept a few pets in the zoo? How is that possible?" Erica looked at him in astonishment before she began to guess, “What kind of animal are we talking about? A little Leo? A big ti-ker? Or a big

Leon-bard?"

The man frowned and asked, “Is there any problem with your tongue

“Oh. I mean, is it a little lion, a big tiger, or a big leopard?" She had taught her sons to identify some animals in the past, but the children would frequently slip on their pronunciation, and she would unconsciously imitate them every so often.

“So what's that Little Leo... Or whatever you've just mentioned?"