Just then, one of my teammates suddenly exclaimed, "No way! Best Actor has a kid?!"
I nearly dropped my phone in shock and quickly asked, "What did you just say?"
"It just happened! Malcolm announced he's married and has a child during his stream! Oh my gosh, my idol is married!" My teammate said, breaking into tears, causing her game character to wander into the dragon's lair and hit the wall.
I scrolled down to see the headlines from various platforms: [Malcolm Reveals Marriage and Child During Live Stream. Who's the Secret Wife?]
Damn it, Malcolm!
I hurriedly finished the game and tossed my phone aside. As I walked out, I saw Malcolm crouched by the baby's crib.
"Hey, love!" Malcolm said, immediately approaching me with a smile.
I held up a hand to stop him, fuming, "Did you just make that announcement? Huh?"
Malcolm wrapped his arms around me like a stubborn snake, lowering his head to place a gentle kiss on my nose. "During the stream, the Little Bulb cried, so I went to the room to put him back to sleep."
I was Bianca Dent, and "Little Bulb" was our son's nickname. Malcolm insisted on calling him that because he believed the arrival of Barry Stone was like a bright light bulb lighting up our lives.
Thinking back to the intense gaming session earlier, where I didn't hear a peep from the baby, I felt a twinge of guilt wash over me.
"Couldn't you have just said he was your little brother or a relative's kid? There was no need for a full-on announcement…" I suggested, my voice laced with uncertainty.
In the entertainment industry, there were plenty of horror stories about secret marriages and love children coming to light, which was why we had been so cautious about revealing our family.
"Getting married and having a child isn't a bad thing. Why do we have to hide it?" he asked, his tone earnest.
"Why hide it? Because your status as Best Actor attracts too much attention!" I shot back, a mix of frustration and affection in my voice.
Malcolm's phone kept ringing in the living room, so he went out to deal with it, worried that the noise might wake up Little Bulb.
When I entered the bedroom, I found Little Bulb fast asleep, his chubby little face relaxed and serene. Every time I felt stressed, just looking at him made everything better.