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.

went wide as her uneasiness turned

want to keep the baby?” she asked with

hand back. “Why

my own flesh

the serious look in his eyes, and whatever worries she had

you, Shane!” This baby's arrival may have been a little sudden,

kitchen with a glass of milk

handed Shane the tea and gave Natalie the glass of milk before saying with a chuckle, “See, I told you

“Yeah!” Natalie nodded.

and asked, “I take it that you'll

wasn't expecting him

she saw no response from Natalie, Mrs. Wilson got anxious and thought the latter was unwilling to marry

eyes. “It's been so many days now, and

“I have!”

will

deep

pregnant, marrying him is my only option... It's the only way to ensure that my baby 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

on Shane's face when he heard

happy for both of

dong! The doorbell rang all of a

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