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?

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

eyes flashing slightly–not with anger, but…

like that, Hannah. This

sorry,” I muttered, feeling suddenly ashamed. “We

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

to say. But before I could formulate a response anyway, Noah was

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

thought both warmed and

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

as the drive to the store. I watched Noab out of the corner of my eye as he drove, noticing the tension

can carry

got

him, especially not when he had just spent several grand on nursery supplies. So,

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