(Leigh’s POV)“The restroom in the suite was clogged, so she went to Dr. Facer’s office and used her restroom to pee?” Royce couldn’t stop laughing as he peeled the orange fruit for Abuela.My nostrils are flaring in anger and embarrassment as I look at Royce, telling the story to everyone. His face was red from laughing while he shared what had happened last night when they saw me coming out of her clinic. This was the second time he said that story, last night with my Kayla and Dyna, and now with everyone visiting Abuela early this morning.I gave Alex a sullen look when he laughed with them, but when he caught my icy stare at him, he shook his head, mouthing ‘sorry’ as he kissed the top of my head.“Why did you visit Dr. Facer at that hour, Leigh?” Eloisa asks me, smiling as if waiting for good news.“Visiting her doctor, of course,” Abuela answered for me. “When are you giving birth?”I caught Kayla mouthing at Alex, “I told you.” He chuckled at her.I looked at the ceiling, count
(Leigh’s POV)“Captain Kayleigh.”Alex calls my name in a sensual and husky voice. I stumbled into my bedroom, laughing hilariously when we almost tripped the floor because of wanting to get inside in a hurry.When he tries to pull off my shirt, I hold on to the hem of my shirt. “The door.”He groans, dashing to the door, making sure to lock it. When he returns to me, he stops and smiles. “Captain Kayleigh, why are you still fully dressed?”“Oh,” I mumble, raising my index finger to stop him from coming to me. I took my phone and played the song Señorita on low volume. He chuckled, showing his sweet and beautiful smile as he remembered the night I first danced it.“You really love that song,” he chuckled.“Just setting the mood for you, Alexander Hearst,” I said as I licked my lips and pulled off my shirt. “I might not be able to do this soon,” I smiled, opening the button of my jeans. If I am expecting a baby, then I might as well do everything now to please my dear husband.I swayed
(Alexander’s POV)Dyna put her index fingers on the corners of Leigh’s mouth, lifting them before we go inside the room. The doctor gave Abuela permission to go home after having better lab test results, but after the news, Leigh and Dyna went out of the room, and I found them outside talking. I had to hide to know what was bothering her because she was silent, and her eyes were puffy, which I was not sure if it was because of crying.“What’s wrong, Leigh?” she asks, trying to make her smile. “Did you and Alex fight?”She shook her head. “I told you, it’s headache and colds.”Dyna scoffed at her. “That’s not colds. You can wipe out the whole city when you have colds, Leigh, because you sneeze a lot.”Leigh chuckled sadly. “I’m fine. I have already taken some medicine, so you have nothing to worry about, okay?”She pursed her lips. “I don’t know,” she said, shrugging her shoulders. “It’s just weird you’re like that. Is it the pregnancy thing? Is Alex pressuring you to get pregnant?” Sh
(Leigh’s POV)“Callie,” I looked under the table as my puppy comfortably lay down on the floor, nibbling my shoelace. I smiled, thanking her silently for doing it because I needed a few seconds to breathe. My whole body is trembling in anger and pain, but I have to pretend everything is okay.Alfie bent, taking Callie away from my shoes, but she barked at him.“Just let her,” I said in a hushed tone and then straightened up to continue our planning.Elle browsed our list and smiled, “And the budget?”“Sky is the limit,” Alex said, not breaking his eyes from me.I shook my head. “If this is a double wedding, we must split the cost. I don’t want to remember my wedding like having it as a freebie, Alex,” I sighed and turned my head to Sebastian.“My answer is the same as Alex. The sky is the limit, sweetheart, but you’re right, everything should be fifty-fifty since it’s a double wedding,” he explained.“Good!” I said briefly. “The ceremony venue?”“Anywhere is fine with me,” Zyra turns
(Alexander’s POV)I lay sideways on the bed, holding Leigh’s hand and playing at the diamond in her engagement ring she was wearing. Slowly, her eyes opened, and she smirked at me.“Are you planning some pranks on me, Alex?” she teased, raising her hand to look at her engagement ring. “You told me I can keep this. Was I too hard on Zyra yesterday?”I shook my head. “No,” I lowered my head, kissing her forehead. “How are you feeling now? I panicked last night,” he said, grinning.Leigh laughed. “Yeah, you even made my whole family panic, Alex.”“What can I do? You fainted and burning with fever,” I told her. I almost brought her to the hospital last night. “How can Mama be so calm about it?” I brushed her hair with my fingers, and she closed her eyes when I grazed my fingers on her face.“With seven children and twenty-four grandchildren, how can’t she be calm?” Leigh smiled. “I’m now okay, so don’t worry about me much, Alex,” she assured me.She had no fever this morning, but every ne
(Leigh’s POV)“Are you ready, sweetheart?” Seb asked me, peeking at me in my office.“Almost,” I answered, sending my emails to our suppliers. I glanced at him, smiling as I turned off my computer.Callie barked at Seb when he attempted to enter my office. He raised his hands in the air, looking at her.“Do you really have to bring that mutt to our dinner, sweetheart?” he asked, frowning at the puppy and definitely making me raise my eyebrows. Alfie came to my office. “This one’s not a mutt, Sebastian, but a spoiled baby here in the office. Come to papa, Callie!”Callie barked at Seb, and I wondered if she could smell that he was never a dog person. I sighed, wondering what to do with her if Alex and I divorced. She ran to Alfie.“You want me to babysit for Callie for a few hours?” he offered. “I’m not busy tonight. Plus, I like your apartment.” He grinned at me.I chuckled. “Are you sure?” I rose to my feet, approached Alfie, and pet Callie, scratching her head. “Would you like that
(Leigh’s POV)Distraction.It was all I needed to forget Alex, but heaven must have found my life entertaining that the file Elle gave me was the pictures from yesterday. I heaved a deep sigh, adding more patience to myself because Alfie and Elle were staring at me as if I was a piece of art in Italy. Even Callie was sitting beside me, wagging her tail.I propped my elbow on the computer table, clasping my hands and entwining my fingers as I lowered my head to look at her.“What do you want, Callie?” I asked, smiling sadly at her. She barked at me, coming to me closer and resting her head on my shoes as she lay down.“Mommy, I want to know what’s wrong?” Elle changed her voice, speaking for Callie.Alfie scoffed at Elle, shaking his head and perhaps telling her today wasn’t a good time for jokes.“What?” Elle raised her eyebrows. “You always do that when you talk to Callie.”“Come on, just ask me. You know that I hate you gawking at me like that when you have a gazillion questions.” I
(Leigh’s POV)I rolled to my bed, curling into a fetal position when I woke up, realizing I was alone again. I clutched the hem of the oversize shirt I was wearing. I couldn’t sleep last night, thinking of what Alex could be doing now. After the previous text message he sent, he did not send another. He did not even reply to my message.From the bedroom, I could hear Callie running around the living room. Reaching for my phone, I checked the time. It is still early for her morning walk, but I climb down from my bed to lie on the couch.I didn’t have to go to the office today, and after yesterday, Alfie has been doing all the lifting of heavy stuff in the office, not wanting Elle and me to do it anymore. I let my left arm hang on the couch, and Callie came to me, licking and play biting my hand.“Give mommy a little more time, baby. I feel lazy this morning,” I said listlessly, smiling as I played with her, petting her with my hand she was biting.I was just about to close my eyes agai