Ian was glad that he caught on to what Mina was doing, and when his distant aunt left after she could not recall the birthdays of her 'perfect' grandchildren, his cousin thanked him and Mina for their help. They continued to chat, and eventually Mina had lulled the infant to sleep and rested him on her lap, which his mother marveled at.
"He must really feel comfortable with you," Maribelle said, and Mina smiled as she caressed the sleeping baby's cheek. "Do you want children?" Ian's eyes snapped to Mina's face. It was a question he had wanted to ask her but considered himself unfit.
"I used to," Mina admitted, letting a hint of sadness into her tone.
"What changed?" Levi asked, but Ian did not want to hear her answer, because he was certain he already knew.
"My career changed, but I still love children." Ian knew that she was not being completely honest. The 'career' change was him.
