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Chapter thirty three.

Author: ORJI
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Emily's POV.

I made my way to Adrian's room, balancing the tray of hot soup and the laptop carefully in my arms.

My steps were light and quick, eager to show him the results of my contribution to his presentation.

I could see his eyes lit up with curiosity as I approached him on the bed.

"Is it my favorite pregnant lady again?" He teased and I bursted into laughter. "Adrian stop,"

"What's that you've got there?" he asked, gesturing towards the tray.

"Well, you requested and I delivered," I smiled, setting the tray down beside him on the bed. "Your newest favorite soup,"

It was my mom's special soup recipe that I had made for him the previous day. Adrian took a liking to it and kept requesting that I made more.

"Here," I passed it to him.

He scooped a spoonful into his mouth and smiled. "Perfect,"

I couldn't hold back my blush as I watched him eat so healthily, flashing me a warm smile of gratitude at intervals.

I watched as he gulped it to the last drop. "This will always be a
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