My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I was taken aback and instinctively wanted to shake my head to say no. However, when I saw her winking at me, she continued, "Pregnancy cramps are the worst. You'd also better stay at home, especially

during the first three months, because it might cause a miscarriage."

Hendrix was about to bring the documents upstairs when Minnie stopped him with a smile. "Master Hendrix, pregnancy cramps can be painful. Give her a massage later. I bought a bottle of essential oil at noon. It's in your bedroom."

I have to say that Minnie was an absolute godsend.

Hendrix put away the documents that were supposed to be brought upstairs and looked at me. "Does it hurt?"

I was dumbfounded. Then, I realized that Hendrix was asking if the cramps hurt.

I looked at Minnie and saw her nodding at me. I looked back at Hendrix, could not help but nod my head. I forced a smile as I replied, "Yes."

He frowned but still spoke in his usual calmness. "Come on."

He went ahead and headed straight for the bedroom. I turned to Minnie in a daze, and said, "But Minnie, I have no cramps!"

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whether you have cramps or not. You'll have all the symptoms you should have when you're five or six months pregnant. Now, go back to your

bedroom and heard the sound of water running coming from the bathroom; Hendrix

glimpse of the big bottle of essential oil on the bedside table, I had

but fortunately, Hendrix had not gone as far as to get rid of

bath towel was wrapped around his waist when he came out of the bathroom. There was

train of thoughts heading

but since

loud, but I could still hear the movement from the bedroom. I thought I heard

of the bathroom.

not help but step towards him. I looked

me the phone with cold

when I took it from his hand. The call was from Sawyer.

spoke politely into it, "Hello, Mr. Clark!" I was also careful to

of the corner of my eyes, I saw him leaning on the chaise