Love's Change of Heart

After breakfast, Leanna seized the moment while Aidan went to change to take out a packet of medicinal herbs from the refrigerator to place it in her bag.

Withstanding waves of discomfort and a touch of queasiness, she summoned her strength and administered a shot to her arm.

When Aidan came out, his brows twitched slightly as he watched Leanna changing her shoes in the hallway.

Meeting his gaze, she asked, “What’s wrong?”

He remarked, “Why does your complexion look worse than before?”

In response, Leanna instinctively caressed her face. “Does it?” As soon as she said that, her skeptical gaze fell upon Aidan as she playfully added, “Or perhaps you’re waiting to drop another one of your cheesy pickup lines?”

Aidan licked his teeth while flicking her forehead with a finger. “Am I that lame?”

“You’re always lame,” Leanna replied as she put on her shoes. “I’m done. Let’s go.”

Just as she reached the doorway, he grabbed her hand. “If you’re feeling unwell, don’t force yourself. I’ll take you to the hospital.”

Leanna hesitated momentarily before she asserted, “Really, I’m fine. Maybe it’s just the bright light in the hallway making my face look pale. I’m good, so don’t worry.”

With that, she glanced at the time and pulled Aidan along. “We’re going to be late. Stop dawdling.”

On the other hand, Zoe, who was obliged to attend to the early morning rituals of verifying the shooting location and orchestrating the set design, departed home at an earlier hour. For that reason, Leanna took a ride in Aidan’s car and arrived at the studio together.

Before disembarking from the car, Aidan observed the undeniable improvement in her complexion since they left home and thus refrained from further inquiry. Instead, he imparted, “If you ever feel tired, just go home. All my money belongs to you, so there’s no need to work so hard.”

Leanna smiled and replied, “I know.” After swinging open the car door, she paused momentarily, then leaned in to kiss Aidan’s cheek, her smile radiating even brighter. “Consider it a token of appreciation.”

earnestly,

eyebrows twitched slightly. There’s such a

waving her hand toward him. “Go

responded with

car slowly drive away, Leanna redirected her gaze and entered the

the medicine but found herself unable to consume it, the feeling of nausea washing over her

called her and asked, “Aside

I feel a little dizzy, but it subsides

painful, and… what you’re experiencing now is just the beginning. The further you progress, the more discomfort you’ll endure. It’s like taking medicine—if you develop an aversion to something, it

a moment and replied, “I understand. I will

dosage and making it milder for the next round

“No need, it’s fine.

understood her persistence and didn’t insist further. “Perhaps with more time, you’ll get used to it. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself, and don’t constantly worry about when you’ll be able to conceive. Maintain

you.” Leanna thanked him with a faint

front of her. Suppressing her nausea and indigestion,

had been running around early in the morning, so she was now drenched in sweat, and she collapsed immediately on the couch once she returned, not wanting to move at all. Leanna poured her

water, Zoe gulped it down before catching her breath. “I’m almost there. Tomorrow’s shoot

time. “It’s still early, before noon. Why don’t you rest here

didn’t have any urgent matters to attend to this morning besides confirming the set and scenery, she leaned back on the couch

“Okay, sleep tight.”

continuing to refine the design on her computer. Two minutes later, Zoe suddenly spoke up. “Say, Nana. Have you noticed

turned around with

“I think it’s… the smell of

would only make things seem more suspicious, so she simply confessed, “Yes, didn’t we talk about the need to regulate our bodies?