Keegan was surprised by the ice-cold sensation in his palm.

It felt colder than the bottled water he held.

1 Stella withdrew her hand, saying, "At least pretend to care if you're thinking about having a child." Keegan glanced at his empty hand and gently clenched his fist.

Then, he turned to Aldor, instructing, "Turn up the heater." Aldor nodded, and soon the car's temperature increased.

Stella wasn't genuinely feeling cold; she was just annoyed by Keegan's apparent consideration for Jaylene.

Keegan might have comforted Jaylene if she hadn't shown up earlier.

Her once-confident understanding of Keegan now seemed uncertain.

Stella closed her eyes without looking at him again, feeling somewhat drained.

The physical changes from pregnancy quickly lulled her into sleep.

In her dream, she was diving.

It was strange; despite being underwater, she didn't feel cold at all.

On the contrary, it was comfortably warm.

underwater world was vibrant with colors, and schools of

deeper, a round, transparent, bubble-

poked it with her

she tried to grab them,

Suddenly, she felt breathless.

in her

slowly opened her eyes and found herself looking

on her that she was resting against his chest, her hands securely

was awake, a flicker of

swiftly concealed

hands, he casually remarked, "You can get out of the car now.” Stella glanced at her

held you back." Stella remained silent, fixing her gaze on Keegan, which made

Ask Aldor." Upon being called, Aldor

"Yes, indeed, Mr.

Kane is correct.

arm, and the coldness of your hands made him hold onto you." Keegan's

think too much

Stella drawled, then added, "Why bother explaining so much?

was in a cheerful

the door and stepped out of

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