And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

The second day.

After ensuring things had been set right, Rosalind and Jameson packed up their bags and moved out of Howard’s home. They even took Jeannie with them, insistent on giving Howard and Gwendolyn some much–needed privacy.

With their departure, Gwendolyn finally had the freedom to attend to Howard’s treatment in earnest.

The room was quiet, Howard seated in his wheelchair, a long needle inserted at his ankle. His gaze constantly followed Gwendolyn as she bustled about, her lips pressed together in a discontented line.

Silence reigned.

“Gwen…” He barely got a syllable out.

Gwendolyn switched on the flat–screen TV, drowning out his voice with the blast of a daytime show, leaving him feeling stifled.

Gwendolyn sure has a temper, Howard thought, eyeing her back and furrowing his brow. His hands, pale and slender, clenched the bedsheets, a flicker of pain crossing his face. “Ah… it

hurts.”

Gwendolyn spun around at his exclamation, panic in her eyes, “Where does it hurt? Oh my! Let go, you’ll press on the needle!”

But with one swift pull she found herself tumbling into his arms, straddling his lap.

letting go until we’ve talked, or you’ll just run off again.”

arms encircled her waist effortlessly.

fluttered her eyelashes, her ears turning a bright crimson,

never been this close to a man

morning.” His

to barter with projects,” she knew she had no right to be angry, yet

work the sole leverage

harm me and

felt her anger

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“What game?”

I can stand on my own, don’t reveal your exceptional medical skills.” His tone

that

her skin fair as snow.

“And Mr. Peterson…”

obviously treat. But my legs are different, considered beyond hope. Many

nodded obediently, as long as she didn’t flaunt her

a smile,

before, his Adam’s apple bobbing, lips

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