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.

the question had pulled on a thread we’d been avoiding

I would have

was ready on the tip

Not today.

back to the saleswoman and smiled

I give that to you after a

course,” she replied, warm

café on the mezzanine.” I thanked her with a nod,

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

of the entire store.I ordered two coffees without

Because I already knew.

anything, but he functioned better with

I set one in front of him, sat down, and took a

“So,” I said.

sip, like that simple

“So…?” he returned,

rested my hand on the

defined this.”

what, exactly?”

going to live,” I

the question had opened up a

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