Chapter 122

Amara Nicholas:

I overheard Darlington's conversation with someone on the phone, but as the good wife that I am, I decided not to bother myself with it and went into the bathroom to ease myself. When I stepped out, I went to the bedroom to join Darlington. Since we had just returned from the village, I didn't want to argue with Darlington. I'm in love with him, so that means I must trust him to make our marriage work.

As I lay on the bed beside Darlington, he wrapped his arms around me, cuddling me. I knew he was finding it hard to sleep and feeling guilty, but I didn't want to discuss his ex with him. I believed he would find the time to explain to her that he was officially married to me and not just through our parents' arrangements, and that she would move on.

Slowly, I succumbed to sleep, and the next morning, I awoke to the smell of breakfast.

"Good morning, sweetheart," I said to Darlington as I rose from the bed and looked at him. He had a tray of breakfast for me—noodles and