Shane then walked up to her silently and sat down beside her.

Natalie came back to her senses when she felt the sofa sink beside her and turned toward him.

“Oh, you're home!” she said with a forced smile.

“Yeah.” Shane nodded and lowered his gaze to her tummy.

Natalie tensed up when she noticed where he was looking. “S-So... W-What do you think of this baby?”

Shane looked up at her. “What do I think?”

Natalie rubbed her palms nervously. “As in, do you want to keep the baby?”

Shane frowned upon hearing that, much to her distress.

What is that frown supposed to mean? Does he not want this baby?

Right as she was on the verge of breaking down, Shane eased up on his frown and said softly, “Of course I do.”

He then gave her tummy a rub, making sure to be very gentle for fear of accidentally hurting her and her baby.

as her

to keep the baby?” she asked

back. “Why wouldn't I? This

is my own

saw the serious look in his

arms. “Thank you, Shane!” This baby's arrival

moment, Mrs. Wilson came out of the kitchen with a glass of milk and a

gave Natalie the glass of milk before saying with a chuckle, “See, I told you Mr. Shane is

“Yeah!” Natalie nodded.

tea and asked, “I take it that you'll agree to

as she wasn't expecting him to bring that up so

from Natalie, Mrs. Wilson got anxious and thought the latter was unwilling to

days now, and you still haven't made up your

“I have!”

will your answer

a deep breath and placed her hands

doesn't get called an illegitimate child. While pre-marital pregnancy isn't uncommon for most people, those from the upper classes of society regard all children born outside of wedlock as illegitimate. Connor and Sharon have been accused of being illegitimate children far too often, so I don't want this child to suffer the same fate. As such, I'm willing

on Shane's face when

happy for both

dong! The doorbell rang all of

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