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.

was vibrant with colors, and schools of fish

she dove deeper, a round, transparent, bubble- like

gently poked it with her hand, and the bubble

her, and she tried to grab them,

Suddenly, she felt breathless.

in her

and

she was resting against his chest, her hands securely held by

momentarily surprised that she was awake,

he swiftly

out of the car

onto me, so I held you back." Stella remained silent, fixing her gaze on Keegan, which

believe me? Ask Aldor." Upon being called, Aldor cleared his throat and

"Yes, indeed, Mr.

Kane is correct.

your hands made him hold onto you." Keegan's brow twitched as he glanced at Aldor, who

much about

so much? I didn't

in a

open the door and stepped out of

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