Chapter 1163:

At that, Dolores let out a sudden laugh. “Linsey, you sound exactly like a kindergarten teacher.”

Though the comment was aimed at Linsey, it was Alicia who blushed—the sudden heat in her cheeks bringing color to her otherwise pale face.

“Sorry,” Alicia murmured, clearly flustered. “I’m just really anxious. Jeffery’s survived a serious illness, and I’ve been so worried about him…”

Jeffery spoke up instantly, his tone full of quiet reassurance. “I’ve already recovered. There’s nothing wrong with me, truly. You’re the one who needs the attention. You’re carrying our baby—your body’s going through so much more than mine.”

Alicia blinked and spoke in a steady voice. “The first thing I did when I woke up was check on the baby. I know the baby is safe. I can feel it.”

Linsey added her reassurance. “You have great instincts, Alicia. The doctor confirmed the baby is fine, but your body is quite weak, so you really need to take care of yourself.”

Once she finished, Linsey turned to the men Dustin had placed at the door. “Would one of you mind asking the doctor to come here?”

his seat and quickly left the

comment. “It looks like he’s genuinely trying to make up

small favors, but his attitude really is different.

others looked at each other in confusion, unsure what Linsey and Dolores truly

steer clear

passed before Dustin returned

imagination takes flight on

doctor greeted them. “I see you’re both awake. You’re looking a bit better already, which tells me you’re both

the first stop for the doctor. He examined her wound

warm smile crossed Alicia’s face as she answered softly, “Jeffery and I make it a point to support each other and live healthy lives, and we’ve done our best to stick

regular exercise. Pregnancy didn’t stop Alicia from staying active, as she continued with gentle workouts. That commitment meant her health was stronger than it might

“Keeping up those habits is very wise,” he said, pulling his hands away. “There’s nothing major to be concerned about right now. If you notice you’re not hungry, that’s completely normal. Just

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