After Rosalie washed up, she laid on the couch and pulled up the sheets, ready to fall asleep.

Suddenly, Sebastian opened his eyes. "Rose."

"What's the matter?" Rosalie sat up on the couch. "Did I wake you up?"

"Come and sleep on the bed. You'll feel more comfortable."

"No need. That's your hospital bed. It's not appropriate for me to lie on it."

Rosalie didn't realize that she was instinctively keeping her distance, and keeping the lines very clear with Sebastian.

"There's nothing inappropriate about it. This bed is big enough for the both of us. I also want to hug you to sleep. It makes me feel more secure that way."

The gears in Rosalie's head shifted quickly for an excuse good enough to reject him.

"Seb, you're still hooked up to machines. I won't feel secure sleeping in the same bed as you through the night. If I accidentally hit the tubes, it'd be terrible. It's also a little cramped with two people on the bed. I'll feel more comfortable sleeping on the couch."

had reason to reject him at this

force her. He looked straight at Rosalie, and said expectantly, "I hope

trying not to make

to sleep." With that, Rosalie

eyes. He sensed

sense, but why did he feel like she had other reasons for rejecting

early in the morning.

slept on the

was fine, and she could rest easy now. All she

doctor said he had to be hospitalized for one month before he could be

crept carefully from

She stood before the mirror, and gently caressed her belly. By the time Sebastian was discharged, she would be over four months

pregnant right now. She couldn't lie to him and make him think that the baby

honest with him, she was worried that he might become agitated. Given all the bad things that had happened recently, she didn't want to add to his

at a time.

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