Chapter 989:

Carrie lowered her gaze, absentmindedly resting a hand on her still-flat stomach. She thought back to her first pregnancy. Had she been this moody back then? No… she didn’t remember having such unpredictable emotions before.

Maybe her first child had simply been more well-behaved, she mused. She watched as Daxton quietly fetched her a glass of juice, making sure she was comfortable without a single complaint. Was she being unreasonable? Here was a man who treated her so well, yet she had questioned him over something as trivial as a board game.

She scolded herself for overthinking, for letting doubts creep in where they weren’t needed. And yet… a small voice in the back of her mind whispered: If someone dismissed the small things so easily, would they do the same with the bigger things?

But just as quickly as the thought appeared, she pushed it away.

Weekend.

attend to. He drove Carrie to the estate, making sure she was settled before he left for his trip. “You’ll stay here for the next two days,” he told her as they arrived. “I’ll pick

after dinner.” Daxton’s brows drew together in a frown. “No. I won’t feel at ease if you go back alone.” His tone was firm, leaving little room for argument. “If you insist on leaving tonight, I’ll stay for dinner, drop you off myself, and then head to

no need for that,” she said. “If Carrie wants to stay, she’s more than welcome. If she needs to leave, Arion can drive her home. Daxton, don’t worry—we’re family. Of course, we’ll take good care of

in agreement. “Yes, exactly. I can just have Arion drive me back. You don’t need to disrupt your

her hand. His gaze was steady, unwavering. “I’ve told you before,” he said softly, “everything I do is for our future. You are the center

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looked up at him, momentarily caught off guard by the weight of his words. After a beat, she nodded, her tone gentler. “Okay. I understand. I won’t be stubborn. I’ll

two like this makes me believe in

The family was relaxing in the living room, sipping coffee and sharing

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