And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 259

At nine o’clock in the evening, valor came through like a whirlwind, grabbing his collection of condoms and various adult toys from Howard’s place.

Only one box of condoms was left in the drawer, the very same one they had opened back at Crescent Village.

Howard held the box with his lean fingers and turned to Gwendolyn, his voice teasing, “Shall we use it up? It’ll go bad if we don’t.”

His gaze was unapologetically hungry, the desire for her plain to see.

Gwendolyn’s eyes shimmered with brightness and shyness, her voice a whisper. “I hate to waste them, either.”

The subtext was crystal clear.

Howard chuckled. His excitement was palpable as his pale fingers with their writer’s calluses hovered over the zipper on her back, sending a tingle down her spine.

“Hold on. Let me check in with the hospital first Gwendolyn remembered the last time they were interrupted and quickly texted the on–call doctor. Only when she assured herself that all was well did she relax.

“Bath time,” Howard declared, scooping her in his arms and striding into the bathroom. He set her on the vanity, their eyes level, and captured her lips in a deep kiss, Gwendolyn, breathless, clung to him.

She wanted this, too.

was a good

came the intrusive ring of a

your phone…” she managed between uneven breaths.

not to answer, as

there’s been an emergency!” Marina’s voice cut through, knocking on the door.

Howard reluctantly stepped back at Gwendolyn’s urging. “Marina wouldn’t disturb us

quick peck on her lips, he quipped, “Next time, well get a room and

nodded, the picture

the door, Howard saw Marina’s anxious face. “What

Hamilton family. I wouldn’t have bothered you, but Ms. Hamilton has been calling repeatedly. She said, um, she said…” Marina

I look like I

insisted you call back and said

“Got it.”

followed Marina downstairs, leaving Gwendolyn to their fading footsteps. Moments later, there came the roar of an engine. Gwendolyn ran to the balcony on the second floor only to find Howard and Cliff

about

Gwendolyn’s heart. That night, she slept restlessly, only to

and fear. “She was