And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 227

“Gwen, was there ever a moment you wished I would show up?” Howard’s voice was a gentle whisper in the dimness of the room.

Gwendolyn bit her lower lip, fighting back a sob that threatened to spill.

Yeah, she wanted Howard there. And just like that, he was before her, as if he’d stepped straight out of a fairy tale.

But she didn’t speak, feigning sleep instead.

Howard didn’t call her out on her poor act. He held her tighter. He could feel her trembling.

She was scared tonight.

Howard’s eyes were dark with concern. Something was off with that guy. He reached for his phone, intending to call Nathan, but the signal was nonexistent.

Frowning, he thought, “If Quentin doesn’t get that cell tower fixed by tomorrow, I’m giving him the boot.”

Dawn broke.

Gwendolyn opened her eyes to the warm presence at her back. Howard’s arms were still around her waist. She gently wriggled free from his grasp and slid out of bed.

Behind her, Howard asked lazily, “Why not sleep in a bit?”

paused, then turned to see Howard with his shirt

busy day at the

up on his elbows, Howard looked at her.

for last night,” she said, her pride surfacing again, “but I would have handled

if saying that could distance them from each

ripple of amusement passed through Howard’s eyes. “Oh, did you

her mouth but found no words.

Hollow isn’t quite up to your standards. You’d better head back to Bayridge

tone was icy, unyielding.

with you guys tomorrow after the clinic wraps up.”

free clinic treatment would end soon.

I’m going to work,”

tell her

have some sixth sense, knowing she’d be in trouble the

Howard’s voice was deep and soft.

without at least telling me the

to hear her admit to being jealous,

grip tightened and then released as if coming to a

rumors online about you and…” Her words