Chapter 59

Arabella POV

Two weeks later

After the hospital incident, a lot of things had changed between me and Asher. I felt a sense of relief as I was being pampered in ways I never thought possible. Asher was attentive, always making sure I had everything I needed, but there was one thing he never really brought up, the baby. Whenever I mentioned it, he’d change the subject or give a quick nod, but he never actually talked about it. It was hard not to feel uncomfortable about his reaction, but I told myself it was fine. He just needed time. My belly hadn’t started showing yet, so I wasn’t in any rush to force him into conversations he wasn’t ready for.

As I packed the last of my clothes into the suitcase, I heard the horn outside. Asher was waiting for me in the car, handling some business on his laptop while I finished getting ready. I zipped up the luggage and glanced at myself in the mirror, running a hand over my still-flat stomach. It was strange, knowing there was life growing inside