Chapter 242

"I want us to have a child, sweetheart. A child with you!"

Arnold's whisper made Erica's face tense. She could only manage a faint smile, unable to find the words to respond.

Their night of passion ended in exhaustion, especially for Arnold, who hadn't had any rest since arriving in Jaketon. He slept soundly beside Erica, unaware of the unease his whispered words had caused her.

Erica lay awake, her thoughts racing. Arnold's mention of having a child kept playing in her mind.

'If I tell him the truth, will Arnold still love me like this? What if he leaves me instead?' Erica turned over, her bare body facing away from Arnold. Her heart pounded as she imagined life without him. She had fallen deeply in love with her husband, and the thought of losing him was unbearable. Shaking her head, she realized she wasn't ready for that possibility. She needed to find a way to prevent Arnold from bringing up the topic of having children again.

Erica sighed deeply.

'Maybe I should just let him