Husband With Benefits
Chapter 771: Flaws And All

Chapter 771: Flaws And All

"Yeah. You are right about that! Alright, then Kael, you’ve known Dora for a while, come on, there must be somethings that might rub you the wrong way, irritate you or something?"

His first instinct was to say that Dora was perfect, that nothing about her could possibly rub him the wrong way. But something in the way Olivia tilted her head, or the knowing smirk on Autumn’s face, made him pause. They were waiting for something—perhaps honesty, or maybe just a slip-up they could pounce on.

So,what was he supposed to do? Be honest or be careful. What if they did not like if he was honest and took it negatively. Dam* it! He needed a guide on how to handle this situation.

He breathed in deeply and then exhaled. Okay. He was going to go with his instinct and be honest. And if they did not like him for it... so be it.

"I want to say Dora is perfect... but she is not. If I’m being completely honest, there are a few things about Dora that can be... difficult to deal with." He saw the women exchange glances, and continued hesitantly, "For one, she has this obsession with making everything perfect. It’s like she can’t rest until every detail is exactly right. It’s admirable, sure, but sometimes it feels like she’s never happy with it...

He noticed a few raised eyebrows, but no one interrupted him, so he pressed on. "And then there’s the way she’ll latch onto an idea and just run with it, no matter what. She doesn’t always think things through, and that impulsiveness can be... challenging. She’ll dive headfirst into something without considering the consequences, and it can be scary trying to keep up with her. And let’s not forget her stubbornness. Once she’s set her mind on something, there’s no changing it. She’ll argue her point to the bitter end, even when it’s clear she’s not going to win."

He could see the ladies sizing him up, waiting to see where he was going with this and he could feel their narrowed eyes even if they kept their gazes impersonal. He took another breath and continued.

"But," he added, his voice warming, "the truth is, those are the very things that make her who she is. Her need for perfection, her impulsiveness, her stubbornness—they’re all part of what makes Dora so unique, so incredible. Yes, they can be difficult at times, but they also show her passion, her drive, her commitment to the things she cares about. Take me, for example. Now, I am a work in progress... but she has accepted me as is- flaws and all.

And she has this idea in her head that she needs to protect me so she is very stubborn and that somehow makes me want to dote on her more. Also, if not for her stubbornness and impulsiveness, I don’t think we could have been together."

"I wouldn’t change a single thing about her, because those quirks, those challenges—they’re what make her the woman I fell for. They’re what make her Dora. And I wouldn’t have it any other way."

As Kael finished speaking, he looked at the impersonal faces staring at him and felt himself turn red..Okay.. All this was probably not what they’d expected... He was about to say more when Nora laughed. " Good! This is good! I agree with you! Dora is too stubborn but she recognises the flaws in you and your relationship and so do you. This is perfect. We like your honesty! You know, Demetri had this annoying habit of predicting everything. It’s like he’s always ten steps ahead of me. As much as I love him, it drives me up the wall sometimes. But now he knows better than to let his predictions show that far ahead!"

Olivia nodded, adding with a rueful smile, "Seb dotes on us so much that sometimes I just want to shake him and tell him to back off a little. Let us dote on him for a change, you know?"

"And then there’s Luc," Evana chimed in. "He looks so flirtatious all the time. I swear, even when he’s just being friendly, people think he’s flirting. It’s maddening with all the girls throwing themselves as his feet!"

Kael’s eyes flicked between the women as they shared their grievances, and he realized they had not been setting a trap—at least, not in the way he had feared. They were being real with him, letting him see the less-than-perfect sides of their relationships. It was a subtle way of approving what he had said. He breathed a sigh of relief at this. Thankfully, he’d decided to speak the truth and not claimed that Dora was perfect...

Catching onto something, he turned to Olivia Frost... "How then do you take care of your husband?"

The ladies all stopped chattering and blinked at him. It seemed they’d forgotten he was still here. Was he supposed to have slinked away?

But in the next moment, Olivia cocked her head and asked," You’re looking for ways to take care of Dora?"

Kael nodded. "She’s kinda usually a step ahead of me... in everything... By the time I catch up, she’s already ahead even more so."

"Well then, if she is charging ahead, just follow her. It takes a bigger man to follow his woman as she take the lead. Let her know that you’re always with her." Nora pointed out while Evana nodded," Yes! And romance her! While the words are important, just show her with the smallest of gestures that she matters. Sometimes people in relationships tend to take the other person for granted and forget to invest in that.."

"Yep. Relationships are like SIPs okay? Just keep investing little by little every time..."

"Exactly," Bella added. "Dora has always looked up to strong relationships, and she thrives on that kind of support. It’s what she’s seen from her parents and from all of us, so give her that foundation and rest will be fine."

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