My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 1040:

Daxton slipped his arm around her and gave her a reassuring pat. “Pregnancy can heighten your senses. I read somewhere that expecting mothers often get anxious—like worrying their husbands will stray.”

He looked at her meaningfully. “You’ve survived so much already. It’s good that you stay cautious. But don’t let that turn into constant worry. Being overly stressed can…”

“Lead to depression, and that’s not good for you or the baby.” He smiled gently. “I want our baby to grow up healthy and strong. Besides, Kristopher’s team was stationed upstairs, and the hospital’s cameras cover every corner, so no one would dare try anything here.”

The way he said our baby sent a ripple through Carrie’s heart.

She stepped closer, leaning lightly against him. “Thank you, Daxton.”

Daxton hadn’t planned to do more—but from the corner of his eye, he spotted Kristopher getting out of a car nearby, staring straight at them.

face, and placed a soft kiss on the

Kristopher’s vantage point, it looked like

until the delicate flowers were crushed beneath his fingers. He said nothing. He had no

much about their past—about Carrie and his own history together.

the possessiveness he felt and the countless obstacles

driver

The bouquet’s thorns had pierced his palm. Bright red blood seeped through the crisp white wrapping, blooming like a scar. He handed the bouquet to the

Bring a fruit

accepted it hesitantly, eyeing Kristopher’s

“Sir, your hand…”

a hospital. I’ll have a nurse wrap it up,” Kristopher

had once been in love—he was sure of it. And no matter what stood in the