Always Been Yours

The Tompkins nodded and offered an invitation to Tessa and Timothy.

"Once Henry is better, the two of you and Mr. Sawyer should come over for a meal. I'll be cooking my best dishes," Mrs. Tompkins said.

"That sounds great. We'll be there."

Tessa smiled as she accepted the invitation.

The few of them continued to talk until Henry needed to rest. Thereafter, they left the hospital.

Nicholas had done a lot for them this time.

Hence, on the way back, Tessa leaned against him and gratefully said, "Thank goodness you helped us this time. I would not have known what to do otherwise."

"Timothy could have resolved this matter himself even without me. However, with my help, the issue was resolved faster with fewer risks of accidents."

Nicholas shook his head as he analyzed the situation for her.

Tessa nodded in response, but she still felt very grateful.

Later that day, they arrived home.

"The madam has brought the young masters back to the main house," Andrew quickly reported. "They will apparently be back tomorrow."

Nicholas nodded and dismissed him.

in the living

her from behind and smiled. "We can finally have our own space."

father are

as she recalled what

and picked her up.

soft bed. "Let's have a

love in his eyes as he seductively whispered, "Everyone says

your goal, isn't

all mesmerized by

not deny her accusation and continued, "Our daughter would certainly be more obedient than

to yourself; we don't even have a daughter but you're already playing favorites.

that in a teasing

made his heart melt with how cute

was unable to resist the urge to dip his head down to kiss her pink lips. "It is their fault for being so unperceptive. They're always ruining the moment and

you jealous?"

cry or laugh, but she

raised his eyebrows in silent affirmation. Either way, he was extremely dissatisfied with how his sons kept

certain he wanted a daughter.

would definitely be nothing like their annoying sons.

daughter then," he said before kissing her once

with the sweet sounds of

…

Tessa woke up the next morning, Nicholas was not in the room.

…