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"Excellent." Vincent replied.

"Admittedly, I already have a few places in mind." he then said.

"However, I'll narrow it down based on price, and I need to take a look at them to make sure they're still on the market, and if they need... well... work." he went on, laughing nervously.

"But yes, do let me know if price is a factor, and if so, the limit." he reiterated.

"And once again, congratulations." he told her further with a smile.

"It's wonderful you're growing your family."

Vincent paused, and lightly slapped his palm on his forehead.

"Of course." he said.

"I'd forgotten about your pets." he admitted.

"Fair enough, fair enough." he said.

"I can definitely try and find you a place." he told her.

"Is price a factor?" he asked again.

"I realise nothing TOO expensive or extravagant, but can you let me know of a price range or cap, once you and Jaden discuss it?"

Vincent was a bit stunned, to say the least.

"You're... pregnant again?" he asked.

"Well. Congratulations." he told her with a small smile.

"And... another bedroom?" he then asked.

"I... could have sworn that suite had 3 bedrooms in it..." he mumbled.

"But... all right, sharing a room isn't optimal, I grant you that." he admitted.

"I'll see what I can find that matches your criteria." he told her.

"I assume price is no real issue?"

Vincent raised an eyebrow.

"I can certainly do that." he said.

"But you're thinking of moving?" he asked.

"Whatever for?" he asked her.

"Last I checked, the three of you were perfectly happy living the... well... suite life." he commented.

"What's changed?"

Vincent just laughed a little.

"They are." he said.

"But I've had serious help from the draydins." he told her.

"Anyway, this isn't about me and my plants." he went on.

"How can I help you?" he asked.

"It's clear you've come to see me for a reason."

After a few seconds of silence, she heard Vincent's voice... and it was reasonably close.

"I can, and I am not deaf." he said.

She looked around, still not seeing him.

And she looked confused.

"Oh! My apologies!" Vincent then said, as a small tree beside her started to rustle a bit, and Vincent stepped into view, literally from out of nowhere, it seemed.

"I forgot I was tending to a Vanishing Willow." he admitted.

"its shade can render people invisible."

Jaden sighed again.

"I wasn't sure how to bring it up." he admitted.

"At the very latest, it would have been when we got home." he told her.

"But yes, let's enjoy dinner." he agreed.

"Can we get dessert?" Darrell asked.

"I think we can swing that." Jaden chuckled.

"Whatever you want." he told him.

"Really!?" Darrell asked happily.

"Really." Jaden confirmed.

"We'll see if they have anything here you like, and if not, we'll go elsewhere." he finished.

Darrell looked like he was thinking about the possibility as well, and Jaden sighed.

"It's something to consider." he said.

"We still have time." he went on.

"Moving is stupidly easy for those like us." he chuckled.

"But yeah... it's something we need to think about." he reiterated.

"It... well, it's been brewing in my head for the past half hour or so." he added.

Darrell heaved a huge sigh of relief.

"That DOES beg a question, though." Jaden said.

"Do we want to stay in that place?" he asked.

"Or get... an actual house?" he asked further.

"If we're going to have 2 kids, they're going to want to run around and such." he reasoned to Desiree.

"So maybe a house with a backyard or something would be better."

"I am!?" Darrell exclaimed.

"Yup." Jaden confirmed.

"Wow!" Darrell said.

"That's so cool!' he told them.

Jaden laughed in response.

"Glad you approve." he said to him.

"Because you'll be sharing a room." he added.

Darrell's heart looked to sink at the thought.

Darrell was silent for a moment.

"A baby sister or baby brother?" he asked.

"Mmhmm." Jaden mumbled.

".......sure!" Darrell said after a pause.

"That sounds like fun!" he told them.

Jaden just chuckled.

"You're a good kid." he told their son.

"Huh?" Darrell mumbled.

"Why?" he asked.

"How do you know?" he then asked further.

"Your mother knows everything." Jaden replied.

"Especially the bad things you've done and thought you got away with." he added.

This seemed to cause Darrell to look scared for a moment.

Darrell just groaned.

"Okay, okay..." he said.

About 20 minutes later, his bath was done, and Darrell was in his room drying off.

Desiree made her way to the den, where Jaden was, watching TV.

He looked over towards her, and gave a thumbs-up.

"Done deal." he said.

"Reservation's for in an hour and a half."

Darrell was... visibly relieved.

"Oh, okay!" he said, trying to play it off.

"When are we leaving?" he asked.

"As soon as possible." Desiree replied.

"Yay!" Darrell exclaimed.

"...do I have to take a bath before we go?" he then asked her.