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.

her in my arms, I

finally understood

the baby bump

him about Anders, but since he has noticed it already, I could just tell him

gave birth to

shock. “Gave

night you went missing, I got too emotional. It started my

of pain, as though a thousand needles had pierced

tightly. “I'm sorry,” he repeated with a

it wasn't for me missing then. It must have been hard for her

his face into the curve of Natalie's neck

to his apologies. “It's fine. I don't blame you. Anders and I are

Shane raised his head from her neck

a nickname I've

flash of disappointment crossed Shane's

thought it was a

want a son?”

his head vigorously with denial. “No. Gender doesn't matter.

a feeling that you prefer a daughter?” Natalie narrowed her eyes sideways

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