Jeffrey was stunned.He stood still while he looked at Melanie in surprise.When did she find out?They were talking on the phone yesterday and discussing the joint project. She sounded normal at the time. She even occasionally sneered at him for being unreliable…Why… Weren't there any signs?"You… Melanie, how did you find out?" He started feeling chills in his body. His voice turned hoarse."I asked you a question. When do you plan on telling me the truth?" She stared into his eyes. Tears were falling down her cheeks.Jeffrey's heart clenched. He stepped forward and wiped her tears away. "I was planning to tell you after you gave birth and recovered from it…""Did you think I was that weak?" She continued staring at him."I…"Her body had gone through so much, and her heart was not in a good condition. Her pregnancy had not been particularly stable either. The past eight months had been gruelling. Jeffrey was too afraid to take any risks."Since you've found out, promise
"Melanie!" Jeffrey shouted.He rushed over and carried Melanie, who was sweating from the pain, to the bed. "Bear with me. I'll get Professor Turner right away," he said in a soothing tone.Jeffrey turned to leave, but she grabbed his sleeve.He turned around to look at her, only to see that her face was drained of color. She glared at him with tears in her eyes."Jeffrey, you owe me!" She uttered one word at a time."Whatever I owe you, I'll find a way to make it up to you in this lifetime and the next…"After saying this emotionally, Jeffrey turned around and ran out the door. He anxiously informed the staff on duty and asked for Professor Turner to check on Melanie.Thirty minutes later, Professor Turner walked out of the consultation room. He looked tired."Professor, how is Melanie doing?" Jeffrey had been waiting outside the entire time. Zac asked him to get changed, but he refused.Zac had to drape a dry coat over him."I told you not to overwhelm her. Why did you tell
"Did anyone come over last night?" Melanie asked the nurse who checked her temperature."No," the nurse answered.That was strange…Melanie slept on her own the entire time. She recalled how the wrinkles on the sheet looked like…She blinked and figured out what might have happened.After all, she would only sleep peacefully when that person was around…After dinner, Melanie's nurse approached her. "Dr. Jones, Professor Turner instructed me to take you out for a walk after dinner.""Didn't he say I should stay in bed?" Melanie was surprised."He said taking a walk after dinner will help you sleep better. We'll just walk in the corridor. We won't go too far," the nurse replied.Melanie blinked. She had a feeling this was part of a scheme.However, she decided to go along with it.Indeed, after walking for a while in the corridor, the nurse suddenly excused herself to retrieve a medical report when they were approaching the final ward. She told Melanie to hold onto the railing
Melanie would not stop crying.Jeffrey was worried she might have hurt herself. He frantically hugged her while he continued to massage her tense arms and shoulders."I won't forgive you!" Melanie blurted out after a long time. It sounded like she was seeking attention."Alright. You don't have to forgive me.""You can forgive whenever you feel like it. I won't rush you," he added."What do you mean by 'whenever'? I won't ever forgive you!" She whacked his chest several times."Alright, alright."Jeffrey seemed to be enjoying her outburst."Leave! I don't want to see you!" Melanie exclaimed stubbornly.She had vented enough and started to push him away."This is my ward…" He murmured."It's mine now!" She uttered in a bossy manner."Fine…"Jeffrey noticed she was getting worked up again. Worried that she might get hurt, he quickly agreed and got up to leave."I'm at your beck and call whenever you want to see me.""Never!" She exclaimed with her back to the door."Leave
"I've got a plan."Jeffrey helped Melanie to the couch. After they sat down, he began to explain his plan in detail.Melanie soon began to frown. "Why doesn't the plan include me?""I'll go on my own," Jeffrey replied."But Mr. Oliver invited the two of us.""You're in no state for long-distance flights. It's nothing out of the ordinary if you don't show up. Nobody will say a thing." Jeffrey had it all thought out.She frowned. "Since it's a co-op between both our families, don't even think about hoarding all the benefits on your own," she retorted."Don't worry. I won't amend the contract. Yancey Group won't take what belongs to the York family," he promised."I have doubts about that!"Melanie stood up. In reality, she was worried about him taking on the risks on his own. "Who knows if you'll strike a deal with Mr. Oliver on the spot? With the level of influence he has, you wouldn't be able to refuse.""Why would that happen?" Jeffrey stood up too."Don't you believe me? I
Jeffrey managed to stop in time after they had kissed for a long while.They could not continue kissing…They went from standing to sitting, and they moved from the couch to the bed. If this went on, he would give in no matter how determined he was…"We'll wait for the child to be born. I'm not in a hurry," he said as if trying to console himself.Melanie pursed her lips and smiled. She glanced at the obvious reaction of his body before raising her eyebrows. 'Is this what you mean by not being in a hurry?' She thought to herself."There's no point in rushing," he said with a chuckle."Lie down. I'll take a shower," he added.His willpower was not enough. He needed cold water to boost his willpower.Melanie laughed and nodded.While Jeffrey eagerly went to take a cold shower, Melanie sat on the bed and giggled with her hands on her stomach.It had been a long time since she felt this relaxed.She began to reminisce about the past. The realization hit her that she and Jeffrey
Melanie's baby remained stable for three days.Three days later, Professor Turner gave her permission to meet Mr. Oliver with Jeffrey in the following week.Once Melanie was sure that her baby was in stable condition, she went to see Ermin and Eliza.She even brought Jeffrey along and told Eliza about his real identity.Eliza had a hard time accepting it. It puzzled her. However, she was happy for Melanie from the bottom of her heart. She knew Jeffrey had risked his life for Melanie in the past. Melanie was lucky to have met a man like him.Ermin, on the other hand, did not require any explanation.He had accepted Jeffrey as his father long ago.Whenever he saw Jeffrey, he would want to stay in Jeffrey's arms. Now that Melanie thought about it, they probably remained close despite rarely seeing each other because they were related by blood.Ever since Ermin's parents frequently showed up together, he became even more energetic. The sound of him shouting and singing could be hea
The temperature was rising!Melanie could smell Jeffrey's familiar scent.Ever since she discovered his real identity, he no longer had to put effort into concealing his scent with perfume. The scent she missed the most had returned!This scent made her feel safe. She could not get enough of it…Jeffrey brushed his fingers through Melanie's long hair and rubbed her back. He applied just the right amount of pressure. She did not ask him to stop. Just when he was about to kiss her, the door suddenly opened.Bang.Ermin ran into the room. He saw the couple on the couch. Jeffrey's eyes were aglow, while Melanie had flushed cheeks. Their sitting posture was odd."Mommy!""Daddy!""What are you doing?" Ermin asked."Erk-hem!"Jeffrey sat upright and pretended to be serious. "Why didn't you knock before coming in?""That's because I miss Mommy!" Ermin pouted before running up to Melanie and curling up his body. He ignored his father who was being harsh for no reason.Melanie trie