And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 52

Im gonna hit the shower,” said Gwendolyn.

She dropped her things and hurried back to her room for a quick shower and change into clean clothes. Finally, she knocked on Howard’s door.

“Come in.”

“Mr. Chadwick, I’m here for your acupuncture session,” she said, her voice hoarse and

weary.

Howard’s gaze remained fixed on her as she, like always, began the acupuncture treatment on his legs. Her delicate hands, pale and chapped from the work, stood out starkly.

She looked like a wilted lettuce, utterly spent.

“I’ll remove the needles in half an hour,” Saying, Gwendolyn tidied up her kit and sat down

to wait.

Howard didn’t speak, and he watched as Gwendolyn’s head slowly drooped until her eyes. closed and she dozed off against the rocking chair. He reached into the drawer for some hand lotion and wheeled closer.

The cool cream squirted into his palm, enveloping her hands as he gently massaged

them.

He figured she must’ve had a rough time at the hospital.

She wouldn’t come home to complain. She never

an hour passed, and she

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out himself. A while later, Marina came upstairs with a tray

“Yes.”

must be

“Why even

on at Bayridge

have to work this hard, not if

apprentice.

probably wasn’t ready to reveal his

make some inquiries at Bayridge Hospital tomorrow? See if they’re giving

just leave the food here for Mrs. Chadwick

after Marina left, he gently lifted Gwendolyn and placed her on the bed. She slept soundly,

morning

warm body was next to hers. She slowly

her, Howard shifted his

eyes, pretending to sleep, her heart pounding..

late for work,” said Howard, his morning voice

opened her eyes

“Do you

sleep?” He lounged by the bed, his