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Chapter 157: An estate

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Gina's POV

Ever since I returned from the hospital, Alex had been treating me like a delicate piece of glass. He barely let me lift a finger, always making sure I had everything I needed before I could even ask. At first, I appreciated his attentiveness, but after a while, it started to feel overwhelming.

"Alex, I can do it myself," I protested one morning when he tried to help me put on my slippers.

He ignored my complaint, slipping them onto my feet with ease. "You’re pregnant, Gina. You shouldn’t have to worry about anything."

I rolled my eyes. "I’m not an invalid. I can still function, you know."

He smirked but didn’t argue, simply brushing a kiss against my forehead before heading to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.

This had been my life for the past few weeks—Alex doting on me as if I were royalty. I won’t lie; it felt good to be cared for, to be loved in a way I had never truly experienced before. But at the same time, it terrified me.

Was he doing this because he
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