He didn’t like to owe others favors, so he would repay them soon as he could.

Natalie nodded then stood as she noticed Shane’s dry, cracked lips. “I’ll pour a glass of water for you.”

“No need. There’s one right here.” Shane gazed intently on her lips.

Natalie got his hint. “You have just woke up, and you’re already-”

Before she could finish, Shane grabbed her hand and pulled her onto the bed. She fell on top of his legs. He bent down to meet her lips.

Despite being surprised by his kiss, Natalie kissed him back. She tangled her hands over his neck to pull him deeper into the kiss.

Shane lifted his other hand with a cannula attached to an IV drip and wrapped it around her back.

Suddenly, feeling something was wrong, he paused the kiss to glance at her belly.

“Where’s the baby?” Shane asked nervously.

She’s only six months pregnant, so why is her belly flat?

I couldn’t see it before with her loose outfits.

her in my arms, I can feel the baby

understood why

the baby bump was

about Anders, but since he has noticed it already, I could just tell

gave birth to him prematurely,” Natalie said as she rubbed her

with shock. “Gave birth

“Well, that night you went missing, I got too emotional. It started my contractions and my water broke, so the baby had to

the stabs of pain, as though a thousand needles had pierced his heart,

his arms around Natalie tightly. “I’m sorry,” he repeated with

if it wasn’t for me missing then. It must have been

his face into

gently patted his back as she listened to his apologies. “It’s fine. I don’t blame you.

raised his head

at him. “Anders is your youngest son. It’s a nickname I’ve given him. I’m waiting for

flash of disappointment crossed Shane’s eyes. “It’s a

it was

Don’t want a

head vigorously with denial.

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