An Impossible Marriage Novel

Chapter 25

Chapter 25 

Elizabeth nodded with understanding. “Of course, as it should be. You were gone for three years, and Meg has been staying in her old room during this period. Now that you‘re back, it makes sense for her to move in to your room. I‘ll make arrangements at once.” 

“It‘s time you address her differently, too,” Christopher reminded. 

“Ah, yes,” Elizabeth said with a smile. “I‘m used to calling her Meg, but I should be calling her Mrs. Lewis now.” 

Elizabeth headed over to Margaret‘s room and merrily told the girl that she would be moving, much to Margaret‘s confusion. “But why? Where are you going to take my stuff?” Margaret asked. 

“Since Mr. Lewis is back and you two are married, it‘s only natural that you and he share a bedroom,” Elizabeth explained, beaming. “Mr. Lewis isn‘t getting any younger, you know. Maybe the two of you could start trying for a baby.” 

Margaret, with downcast eyes, offered no response. He won‘t touch me, and there‘s no way we‘ll have a baby. 

Shortly after, all of her belongings had been moved to Christopher‘s bedroom. Margaret sat on the bed listlessly. She was not sure if she could get used to having free access to Christopher‘s room and using it as her own. 

doing dishwashing floated upstairs. Margaret finally broke out of her

did not expect to see Christopher still in the living room when she emerged from her

be eager to leave for the hotel as soon as dinner was over. Hence, she deliberately spent longer time

room. After drying her hair,

starry sky was projected onto the ceiling, Margaret stared at the constellations, lost in her own thoughts, Everything about

yet ready to be alone in the same room with Christopher as his wife.

she took a peek and was greeted by the sight of the man changing out of his clothes

particularly muscular, his physique was nevertheless well–defined, and there was unmistakable power in those

 

moment longer and failed to tear her gaze away when Christopher turned around

could think of and snapped her eyes shut. No matter

buttoned up the shirt he just put on. Wordlessly, he left the room,

out a sigh of relief. The blush on her face, however, lingered long after

tossed and turned throughout the night. Despite her exhaustion, her

abruptly started buzzing with an incoming call. She gaped slightly at the caller‘s name displayed on the screen. Why is Christopher calling

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