He didn't like to owe others favors, so he would repay them soon as he could.

Natalie nodded then stood as she noticed Shane's dry, cracked lips. “I'll pour a glass of water for you.”

“No need. There's one right here.” Shane gazed intently on her lips.

Natalie got his hint. “You have just woke up, and you're already-”

Before she could finish, Shane grabbed her hand and pulled her onto the bed. She fell on top of his legs. He bent down to meet her lips.

Despite being surprised by his kiss, Natalie kissed him back. She tangled her hands over his neck to pull him deeper into the kiss.

Shane lifted his other hand with a cannula attached to an IV drip and wrapped it around her back.

Suddenly, feeling something was wrong, he paused the kiss to glance at her belly.

“Where's the baby?” Shane asked nervously.

She's only six months pregnant, so why is her belly flat?

I couldn't see it before with her loose outfits.

in my arms, I can feel the baby is

understood

noticed the baby

since he has noticed it already, I could just tell him the

baby is doing well. I gave birth to him prematurely,” Natalie said as she

“Gave birth

“Well, that night you went missing, I got too emotional. It started my contractions and my water broke, so

of pain, as though a thousand needles had

“I'm sorry,” he repeated with a

fault. She wouldn't have had to deliver the baby prematurely if it wasn't for me missing then. It must have been hard for her to worry about my safety while being in

Shane buried his face into the curve of Natalie's neck

patted his back as she listened to his apologies. “It's fine. I don't blame you. Anders and

Shane raised his head from her

is your youngest son. It's a nickname I've given him. I'm

disappointment crossed Shane's eyes. “It's

was a

want a son?” Natalie frowned

vigorously with denial. “No. Gender

feeling that you prefer a daughter?” Natalie narrowed her

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