Zavren's lips finally curled upwards at his wife's soft laughter. It seemed like this wife of his had already discussed many things about him with their daughter. Who knew she would take that painting frame from the shark house to their humble room?
His lips lifted into a smirk as he stared at Ariana, and Ariana, who noticed his gaze, shifted hers, looking anywhere else as her heart began to thud. Now, it was Zavren's turn to laugh. He broke into a calm chuckle, and Ariana's face burned as she glared at him hard.
"What's funny?" she said, stomping her feet and pursing her lips — that only made Zavren laugh more. Little Vreni, who Zavren had been carrying, laughed softly as well. She looked even cuter as she laughed because of the way Zavren was laughing.
Ariana managed a smile at her daughter, who smiled widely back at her, showing her incomplete but adorable set of teeth.
