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

baby?” she asked with tears in

pulled his hand back. “Why wouldn't I?

is my own flesh

saw the serious look in his eyes, and whatever worries

into his arms. “Thank you, Shane!” This baby's arrival may have been

Wilson came out of the kitchen with a glass of milk

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

“Yeah!” Natalie nodded.

asked, “I take it that

him to bring that up

the latter was unwilling to marry him. “Hurry

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

“I have!”

will

took a deep breath and placed her hands in

I needed more time to think about it, but now that I'm 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 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 to marry him both for my own sake as well as that of

smile formed on Shane's face when he heard her accept his

Wilson felt really happy for

The doorbell rang all

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