Chapter 212

Gwendolyn gazed at him, aware that there might have been sweet moments between him and Selina before, but that was all history

She fought back the sting in her heart and snuggled closer, finding islace in his embrace

Howard’s hand rested on her belly, his warm palm gently caressing as he said, “Gwen, don’t bottle it all up Inside.”

Gwendolyn tumed her head and kissed his cheek, her eyes glistening

“Okay” she agreed.

The comers of Howard’s mouth turned down in a faint smile. “Now, I was thinking

Her left hand tingled at his words, and she quickly hid both under the covers, whispering, “But only for a little while.”

He hadn’t meant what she thought, but her adorable misinterpretation made him play along

“Can’t promise that he murmured, almost inaudible.

of clothes and the rumpling of the sheets filled the air,

the air in the hallway of

a jumble of complex emotions and varied

stepped out of the room, removing his mask to announce, “Nothing serious. An asthma flare–up from the fall into the water and a slight fever.”

clutching her chest as she moved toward the room. Upon seeing Selina’s bruised

heart ached

Selina, she cried, “My baby,

into her embrace,

at her relatives and said. “Uncle Carlisle, Aunt Ashley, Grandma, I’m sorry!

demeanor was heart–wrenching

as you’re okay, Selina. We

at Sapphire Serenity Lake hasn’t been called off yet. I heard Howard had brought the most

yet profound as he looked

stone–cold, and tears started to pour down in an instant. “Uncle Carlisle, I was

to be fooled. He pressed, “I want the truth.”

pitifully.

a long, measured look and stated, “Howard is seeking our cooperation. The forensic expert is secondary. Regardless of the truth, you must visit them tomorrow to apologize and

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