Shane then walked up to her silently and sat down beside her.
Natalie came back to her senses when she felt the sofa sink beside her and turned toward him.
“Oh, you’re home!” she said with a forced smile.
“Yeah.” Shane nodded and lowered his gaze to her tummy.
Natalie tensed up when she noticed where he was looking. “S-So… W-What do you think of this baby?”
Shane looked up at her. “What do I think?”
Natalie rubbed her palms nervously. “As in, do you want to keep the baby?”
Shane frowned upon hearing that, much to her distress.
What is that frown supposed to mean? Does he not want this baby?
Right as she was on the verge of breaking down, Shane eased up on his frown and said softly, “Of course I do.”
a rub, making sure to be very gentle
wide as her uneasiness turned
the baby?” she asked with tears
back. “Why wouldn’t I? This is my
baby is my own
saw the serious look
arms. “Thank you, Shane!” This baby’s arrival may have been
of the kitchen with a glass of milk and a cup
Natalie the glass of milk before saying with a chuckle, “See, I told you Mr.
“Yeah!” Natalie nodded.
tea and asked, “I take it that you’ll agree to marry me
wasn’t expecting him to bring that
thought the latter was unwilling to marry him. “Hurry up and say yes,
eyes. “It’s been so many days now, and you still haven’t made up your
“I have!”
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