Chapter 0295

He raised an eyebrow. “Why not? I want our child to have the best of everything.”

“But-”

“No buts, Hannah. This is for our baby.”

Feeling vindictive, I decided to test him. I pointed to a ridiculously expensive, crystal–encrusted mobile.” Okay. I want that, then,” I said, certain he would refuse.

“Okay.” Without hesitation, Noah picked it up and added it to our overflowing cart. My jaw dropped.

“Noah, that thing costs more than most people’s monthly rent!”

He shrugged, seemingly unfazed. “If it’s what you want for our baby, we’ll get it.”

I stared at him, slack–jawed, trying to understand his motivation. Was this guilt? Manipulation? Or did he genuinely want to provide for our child?

couldn’t handle it anymore. “Wait,” I said, grabbing his arm. “I don’t actually want that mobile. I

hardened, his green eyes flashing

like that, Hannah. This is

feeling suddenly ashamed. “We can put it

deserves the best, and if you liked it enough to point it out, then I think

formulate a response anyway, Noah was walking

up our purchases and the tally climbed to an unfathomable amount, I realized that all of this–the expensive mobile, the mounds of clothes and

both warmed and terrified

much, reminding myself that I couldn’t get too comfortable. I was still planning on divorcing Noah, after

drive home was just as silent as the drive to the store. I watched Noab out of the corner of my eye as he drove, noticing the tension in his shoulders, the way his hands gripped the steering wheel. When we arrived home, Noah

carry something.”

I’ve got it,”

argue. I wasn’t a damsel in distress, but again–there was no point in fighting with him, especially not when he had just spent several grand on nursery supplies. So, I decided to head to my room to

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