A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Arielle came to an abrupt halt when she heard that. She then gave Vinson a sidelong glance.

“Can I take it that you were quite shocked by what happened today?” Without awaiting an answer, she went on to remark cheerfully, “Actually, Sonia’s experience isn’t ubiquitous across every pregnancy. There are some…”

“I can’t allow anything bad to happen to you, Sannie,” Before Arielle could finish, Vinson suddenly pulled her into his arms and held her fast. “I have you, and that’s enough for me.”

Given a choice between her and a child, he would choose her without question every single time. He did not wish for anything untoward to befall her, nor would he venture to risk the prospect of that happening.

Arielle had not expected the events of the day to bring out such a visceral reaction from Vinson, especially not to the extent that he would not even want to have children anymore.

That did not sit right with her, for she still wanted to experience parenthood even if he did not share in her enthusiasm for it. She decided against forcing the issue when she saw how traumatized he was, and it also occurred to her that it might be more prudent to counsel him at a later time.

The thought of that prompted her to pat Vinson reassuringly on the back. “I know that.”

As they were inside the hospital, they only hugged briefly before separating.

inside, they spotted Harvey with his head bowed. He was peering at the infant

his eyes, at that moment in time, evoked an indescribable tenderness. That was probably the sensitive

wife pair make their way in, Harvey lifted his head to regard Vinson with sheer

himself a son. Reminded of the photo that had just been sent to Harrison, the bratty Jared immediately took one on

so overwhelmed

a father,” said Vinson, patting Harvey on the

own as well. Hence, it came to him as a bit of a surprise that Harvey managed to

however, he had dismissed all notions of having

through a process that would subject his own wife to undue risk. He simply

today, Princess. If not for you, Sonia would

It was fortunate that you were around, Arielle. Without you, I

arrived in the ward, he related what had happened prior to Sonia’s parents. When they learned that Arielle had gone in to save her, they were both