Chapter 1497

Eleanor had been sleeping with Damian every night. Her heart ached at the thought of letting go, but she was aware that she couldn’t overlook Bernard’s needs. So with a gentle nod, she agreed, “Alright, after I bathe him tonight, I’ll let Nina tuck him in.”

Bernard’s thick eyebrows lifted in a pleased arch. He reached out to stroke his son’s

cheek, but Damian turned away, clung to Eleanor, and buried himself in her embrace, denying his father even a touch.

Bernard’s hand paused mid-air, a moment of stiffness, then playfully swatted at Damian’s little bottom. The boy squirmed in protest, clearly resisting.

Bernard saw right through his son’s ploy, amused that Damian, so young, could

understand his intent. But understanding was one thing; the boy couldn’t even talk yet, let alone compete for Eleanor’s attention.

After dinner, Eleanor carried Damian to the bath. With a nanny in the house, she felt guilty for being out of commission for so long and wanted to make it up to her baby, insisting on doing these things herself.

him in a soft

head with another.

kissing the top of his head. “Honey, look at our little Dame He’s

who had just fetched pajamas, glanced at Damian sitting contentedly on the changing table. “Darling, my knee’s been acting up.

lie down in the bedroom. I’ll come and massage it for you after

up Damian in his arms, and declared, “I’ll put

hand on his shoulder, wriggled in vain. Arms weren’t a match for legs, and soon Bernard carried

found himself trapped in a tight hug around his neck. But the old trick of clinging on only worked so well; if his father wanted to hold him, then he’d have

settled, he scooped her up

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pinned down, looked up at him kneeling beside

swallowed hard, a deep grunt escaping him as he leaned in for a passionate kiss. “Darling,

pregnancy, Bernard had stocked up on condoms, filling the nightstand drawers to the brim. Eleanor was too embarrassed to look, but Bernard grabbed

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