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 theres no way well 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. 

finally broke

expect to see Christopher still in the living room when she emerged from her shower. :

eager to leave for the hotel as soon as dinner was over. Hence, she deliberately spent longer time than usual in the bathroom to avoid

room. After drying her hair,

about him

Margaret closed her eyes instinctively. She was not yet ready to be

noises coming from the bedside. Curious, she took a peek and

such a direct view of his body. Though not particularly muscular, his physique was nevertheless

 

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

her eyes shut. No matter how hard she tried, however, she could not calm her

he just put on.

blush on her face, however, lingered long after

the night. Despite her exhaustion, her

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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