CHAPTER 134

Alexia’s POV

I munch on the apple Elsie placed in my front earlier. I feel restless as I sit here just eating food and watching TV. I wonder how those stay-at-home moms do it. I envy them because these past couple of weeks off work have me feeling antsy and restless.

Our sitting room which was bathed in a soft, afternoon light, with the faint scent of her favorite lavender candle lingering in the air, would usually cheer me up a bit, but today the reverse was the case.

I was just reaching for the fashion magazine Stacey brought when she came to visit last week when my phone buzzed.

Seeing Nathan’s name flash on the screen, I answered with a calm voice, trying to hide the surprise I felt. This should be the first time I am getting a call from him.

"Hey, Nathan! What’s up?"

"Alexia, sorry to call out of the blue like this," he began, his tone unusually serious.

“I know you are on bed rest and shouldn't be doing any work, which is why I feel like shit calling you, but I have exhausted