Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 489 Thunderstorm Night

After leaving Jeffrey's room, I followed Carter back to ours. As he closed the door behind us, I asked, "What's really going on? Are you and Dad planning something?"

Carter cupped my face gently. "There's nothing for you to worry about. Dad just said that pregnant women shouldn't stay up late. Go take a shower and rest."

"But..."

Before I could finish, he led me toward the bathroom. "Carl, I'm not at the point where I can't take care of myself. I can manage a shower."

"Fine," he said, relenting slightly. "But tomorrow, I'll have Damian add an extra layer of non-slip mats in the bathroom and put a carpet in the bedroom. It's better to be cautious."

Though it seemed a little much, I knew he was just being thoughtful, so I did not argue. "Okay."

"Be careful when you get up after your shower," he added.

"I know, Honey."

I stood on tiptoes to kiss his cheek. "I'll be careful, but if there's any news from Whitney, you have to tell me right away."

"I will," he promised.

As he stepped out, I realized he had skillfully avoided answering my question.

What exactly had Jeffrey meant earlier? Were they planning something involving Alisa?

Recently, I spent most of my time with Whitney during her treatment at Sergio's. What had they been up to at home?

Maybe Carter did not want to tell me because he was afraid I would stress over it.

And honestly, what could I do right now? I wasn't in a position to help-I'd only end up being a burden. For now, I decided to listen to Carter and get some rest.

The night stretched wide and endless, yet it seemed no one had a child as big as mine.

After my shower, I felt refreshed.

A cool breeze swept into the room, making the curtains flutter wildly

I walked toward the window, my nightgown swaying gently with the breeze.

I glanced at the yard below. Everything seemed normal, nothing out of the ordinary.

Shaking my head, I dismissed my thoughts as overthinking.

felt an unusual calm. I did not need a

I could let my thoughts spiral, sleep took over the moment my

of the night, a

my eyes flew open. Carter's soothing voice

I could barely make out the shadows of trees swaying wildly, their movements eerie under the dim

falling relentlessly from the sky

I murmured, "Carl,

replied softly. "It's pouring outside.

lit up the sky, turning

nestled closer to

window

my stare, he turned back to me, his voice gentle, "It's okay.

"Okay."

thunder and lightning, creating a cocoon of

the world. In the

discovered, has its quirks. For me, it had improved my sleep like nothing else. The doctor said

had developed an unusual fondness for deep, uninterrupted

my belly grew larger in these later stages, sleeping at

used to waking up alone, with him already gone from the bed. The room felt extra cozy now, thanks to the soft

stepping on clouds.

all the sharp corners in the room had been carefully

the shower gel was

over eight months left until delivery, he had already prepared for

belly. "Babies, your dad is incredibly

door and stepped out. The April air was warming up, a

scent of rain

"Good morning,

at him, remembering how he had let Whitney leave. He looked visibly guilty

had been furious,

failed, I slapped him

fault. He was not defying me he was following Carl's instructions. I shouldn't have taken

hitting

no! I failed your orders, so I deserved it. You

This silly boy.

made me feel

such a good person-he deserved someone sweet to love. I couldn't let him grow old alone, like

ready, Mrs. Bolton," Damian said, breaking the moment. "Alright," I