And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 98

The creaking of the ancient four–poster bed seemed to whisper secrets in the night.

Gwendolyn wrung her hands with nervousness. “Maybe, maybe I should just bunk with Grandma tonight.”

It had been her initial decision to keep from disturbing Nicolette’s sleep.

Beneath the quilt, a warm, strong hand seized hers.

“You can’t sleep with your grandmother every night, right? She might get suspicious.” They were husband and wife, after all. It wasn’t right to be sleeping apart all the time.

“So, I’ll… stay here then, Gwendolyn resigned.

Lying side by side with rigid bodies and shallow breaths, they desperately tried to lull themselves into sleep. But the night only seemed to heighten their awareness, and a subtle tension grew between them.

“Meow…”

“Meow, meow.”

A stray cat’s call was persistent, long, and melodious outside the window.

It was spring, and the cats were in heat.

had been on before another joined in. The two strays under the window

night made the cats‘ “meow–meow” all

Propping herself up in her arms, she declared, “I’m going to shoo

grabbed her, his voice rough

was the small box hidden under the pillow or the cats in heat,

restless, eager thoughts surged

what’s… what’s wrong?” Gwendolyn’s voice trembled as she instinctively licked her lips. His hand was so

allowing Howard to see her

Or did Mr.

with the little thing that had

as he said with restraint. There’s something wrong with me.

were deep, profound. He watched her in silence until her heartbeat

became erratic.

could check your pulse to see

hoarser. “Gwendolyn, I’m no saint. I can’t be

Mr. Chadwick. You’re craving something. Then, let me help

her lips to his in a tentative kiss. Her initiative jolted

His long fingers clutched the bedsheets so tightly that they turned white. He was at the