Chapter 506:

The maid, watching from the side, seemed pleased. “You didn’t eat much at lunch, so I thought your appetite might be poor today. That’s why I prepared more vegetable-based dishes.”

Carrie smiled faintly, murmuring, “It’s perfect, thank you.”

What the maid didn’t know was that Carrie was keeping a secret. She hadn’t told anyone about her suspected pregnancy—not even Kristopher. Sharing the news too early felt risky. What if the test had been a false alarm? She didn’t want to get everyone’s hopes up only to disappoint them, especially Melany and Billie, who had eagerly awaited the possibility of a child.

Her thoughts drifted back to earlier in the car. She had almost told Kristopher but held back at the last moment.

This wasn’t something to share lightly; she would wait until she was certain. Later that night, Carrie went through her bedtime routine and climbed into bed, the events of the day still replaying in her mind. She didn’t hear Kristopher return until much later.

long, their conversation shifted to quiet laughter and lingering touches. His hand

a thought pierced through the haze: intimacy during early pregnancy could lead to complications. Her heart raced, and she gently pushed him away. “I’m not feeling well

wrong?” Kristopher asked, his brows furrowed with

“My stomach’s a

He pressed a tender kiss to her forehead. “Alright, I’ll let you off the hook

remained intact; the renovations had been careful, preserving the character of the guesthouses and the town’s unique ambiance. Though Agarwood hadn’t premiered yet, the powerful draw of Katrina’s and Asher’s names alone had thrust Foxfire into the spotlight. Tourists, lured by the growing online buzz, arrived

for dinner. With work

previous interactions—always respectful but distant, as though unsure how to regard her. This

Norris, we truly owe the success of this project to you,” one of them said, his

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