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."

were only husband and wife in name, and she couldn't sleep with him. She had reason to reject him at this point, but after Sebastian recovered, she wouldn't

didn't force her. He looked straight at Rosalie, and said expectantly, "I hope I'll recover quickly and go home soon. That way, we can share the

trying not to make

sleep." With that,

confusion in his eyes. He sensed that something was wrong, but

reason for not sleeping on the same bed as him made sense, but why did he feel like she had other

very early in the morning. When she opened her eyes, Sebastian was still

on

until daybreak. Sebastian was fine, and she could rest easy

doctor said he had to be hospitalized

carefully

up. She stood before the mirror, and gently caressed her belly. By the time Sebastian was discharged,

if she wanted to tell Sebastian she was pregnant right now. She couldn't lie to him

was worried that he might become agitated. Given all the bad things that had happened recently,

would take things a step at a time. For

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