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.

wouldn’t come home to complain. She never had anyone to

and she hadn’t

Z 2 =

while later, Marina came upstairs with a

“Yes.”

must be beaten.”

even bother with

diploma, maybe even stay on at Bayridge Hospital, and get her medical license in a year by the normal

hard, not if Enoch would just acknowledge her

apprentice.

to reveal his

tomorrow? See if they’re

just leave the food here for Mrs.

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

the next morning ravenous, her stomach growling.

refreshed but noticed something unusual. A warm body was next to hers. She slowly turned her head to see Howard’s

Howard shifted his arm.

quickly shut her eyes, pretending to sleep, her heart pounding..

in, and you’ll be late for work,” said Howard,

pretend anymore and opened her eyes calmly, “Good morning, Mr. Chadwick.”

“Do you

out when you sleep?” He lounged by the bed, his question