"I didn't mean it…" Nova said.

"Then what do you mean?" Tristan said, staring intensely at Nova as if he wouldn't rest until she explained herself properly.

Now that they had a baby on the way, Nova felt it was time to be straightforward. "How about I make it official for you?"

Tristan sighed dramatically and frowned slightly as if mocking himself silently. "I never thought I'd have to rely on my kid to climb the ladder."

Nova couldn't help but laugh a bit. "Aren't ...