All at once, disgruntlement inundated Shane.

So what if I’m in my thirties? I’m not old! Why is she making it sound as though I’m an old and grizzled man?

“I’m not an old man! You’ll be getting it when you’ve delivered the little one in your stomach,” Shane threatened as he narrowed his eyes at the woman on the screen.

Usually, Natalie would certainly laugh at such a remark before flushing bright red.

Right then, however, she couldn’t force any laughter or even a blush. She lowered her eyes, the despondency hovering over her plainly visible.

Noticing that something was amiss, Shane’s brows knitted together. “What’s wrong?”

“Shane, I…” Natalie looked him in the eye. She wanted to tell him about the baby, but she simply couldn’t utter the words that were right on the tip of her tongue.

As his expression turned tender, Shane prompted in encouragement, “It’s fine. Just tell me whatever it is you want to say, for I’ll always back you up.”

Upon hearing that, a wealth of warmth infused Natalie. Yet, it was also tinged with sorrow.

Sniffling, she lifted her head slightly and forced her tears back. In a choked voice, she blurted, “I’m sorry, Shane, but our baby might not make it.”

 

turned grim. “What do you mean? And what happened to you? Are

not it. The truth is…” Digging her nails into her palms, Natalie told him about having gone to the various

 

Shane

child is actually

nothing, merely keeping silent with a stormy expression on his face, the anxiety and unease within

sorry, Shane. This is

not on you. I’m the one at fault.” Shane cut her apology off. “I was taking medicine previously, so that might be the cause

that he wasn’t holding her responsible, Natalie breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time,

her belly

is deformed, so it’ll also affect you

Natalie murmured in acquiescence. Still, she felt guilty toward him. “I’m sorry that we’re losing

another healthy

more

gave Silas a call and ordered him to teach Sam

I wouldn’t have taken medicine to remedy that, and my child wouldn’t have been deformed as a result. This is all his

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