Chapter 112 Unwarranted Grief

WINTER

The distant look in Alaric's eyes instantly turned to alarm, and then, worry. I couldn't help but wonder why. Was it because he was really hiding something from me? Was I on to something? Was my suspicion correct?

Although it felt very weird to confront him in such a manner, I stood my ground because he was the only one who could give me answers right now.

Strangely, Alaric smiled as he stood up and looked at me intently. "What's the matter, honey? Why do you look so tensed?"

I should be asking you that, Mr. Husband! Isn't that tension I sense from you? And why did you answer a question with another question?

"That doesn't answer the question, Alaric. When were you going to tell me?"

He chuckled awkwardly. "Tell you what?"

I took a deep breath before saying, "That I had a child."

Another strange glimmer flashed through his eyes. Unlike the previous times, I was able to catch what it was. It was guilt. Pure guilt.

My heart leaped. So I was right? I indeed had a baby? Why didn't