Sterling agreed silently, as the baby's gender had already been determined and couldn't change after birth.

"I must be overthinking then. However, it is quite a coincidence that you encountered the child," Sterling remarked, casting a sympathetic look toward Sean.

She approached Sean and asked, "What's going on? Are you finished with your bath?"

Sean nodded, his gaze fixed on the puppy without blinking. He was too shy to leave the bathroom, so he hid behind a door, exposing only his eyes.

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