Chapter 685
Theo tilted his little face upward and said in a childish voice, "My name is Theodore Evans!"
Vivian bent down and gently tapped his nose with her fingertip. "That's a beautiful name, sweetheart."
"Auntie, I want to go to Eudora with you." The boy blinked his large, innocent eyes.
Her heart melted at the sight of his angelic face.
"Of course we'll go together."
She knew Ethan would secretly follow them anyway. Might as well bring Theo along openly.
This trip would last at least two weeks. After performing the Queen's surgery, she'd need to monitor the recovery. The whole process could take up to a month.
She immediately called Lucas and Isabella.
"You're going to Eudora? What about your prenatal checkups?" Isabella's voice was laced with concern.
"The royal medical team can handle my examinations there," Vivian reassured her.
"Is Ethan going too?" Isabella asked sharply.
"Yes."
"How does he even know about this?"
Vivian hesitated. She couldn't exactly say Ethan was standing right beside her.
"You two..." Isabella trailed off meaningfully.
"Don't even think about it!" Vivian cut in quickly. "Reconciliation is absolutely not happening!"
"I didn't say anything. You're the one overreacting." Isabella teased. "We'll handle things here. Just be careful. Don't let Ethan trick you again, and your secret—"
"Got it. Love you!"
"Save it!"
After hanging up, Vivian contacted Finn. He was overseas on a mission.
"If my assignment takes me to Eudora, I'll come find you," Finn said cheerfully.
"Focus on your mission," Vivian laughed while shaking her head.
While packing, Vivian started shooing Ethan away.
He stubbornly lingered until she told Theo, "We have an early flight tomorrow. You should get some rest tonight."
Theo immediately tugged at Ethan's sleeve. "Uncle, I need to pack my backpack!"
Ethan saw through the ploy but played along. "I'll arrange for the royal jet to pick you up tomorrow," he said before leaving.
"That's unnecessary."
"It's on the way." His tone brooked no argument. "It's settled."