Hired a Gigolo, Got a Billionaire

Chapter 717

Chapter 717

Gwen’s POV

The checkout counter felt smaller than it was, like the bags.

Many, organized, with tissue paper and understated ribbons.

Were taking up space inside me too.

Space I was trying to keep clear.

The saleswoman scanned each item with almost elegant efficiency.

I stood beside Nick watching, and for one rare moment I could feel the good weight of the scene.

The two of us buying baby things like a normal couple.

Like the world wasn’t constantly trying to walk into our living room and decide how we should exist.

“Perfect,” the saleswoman said when she finished the last item in the system.

“We’ll arrange delivery.What address should we use?” The question hung in the air with the simplicity of something obvious.

And even so, my body froze for a second.

Nick’s did too. We looked at each other.

It wasn’t dramatic.

It was clean, direct.

question had pulled on a thread we’d been avoiding

any other day, I would have answered automatically, without

on the tip

Not today.

to the saleswoman and smiled with

give that to you

“Of course,” she replied,

a café on the mezzanine.” I thanked her with a nod, took Nick’s hand like I was grabbing hold of

“Gwen…” he started, confused, but I didn’t give his thoughts room to grow there under

The mezzanine was quieter, with a discreet view of the entire store.I ordered two coffees

Because I already knew.

almost anything, but

one in front of him, sat down, and took

“So,” I said.

sip, like that simple motion could buy

“So…?” he returned,

rested my hand on

never defined

“Defined what, exactly?”

to live,” I

a second, like the question had opened up a space our improvised routine

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