Chapter 587

Morris wasn’t unaware, but he was momentarily stunned.

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He reached for the pregnancy test that Cherise had placed on the desk and stared at the two bright red lines displayed on it. He hadn’t expected such a surprise so soon after their wedding, and for a moment, he didn’t know how to react.

He took Cherise’s hand, who was sitting beside him. “Cherise, is this real? Am I seeing things?”

Cherise, unable to hold back a laugh, smiled beautifully and looked into Morris’s eyes. “It’s real. If my calculations are correct, it should have happened during that trip to the island. So, you and I, Morris, are about to become parents.”

Before Cherise could finish speaking, Morris pulled her into his arms.

The three Sanchez brothers, who were present, quickly grabbed the thermal food containers and left the office, giving the couple some privacy.

Once they were alone, Morris’s gestures became more relaxed. He carefully placed his hand on her small belly. “So, is there a little life here that belongs to both of us?”

“Yes. Our little baby,” Cherise answered easily.

“Can I hear anything now? Does she hear me when I talk? How should I communicate with her?

“You’re so young, is it too hard for you to carry our child for ten months? Will there be morning sickness? What should I do? What do you want to eat? Do you want something spicy or sour?”

had no experience, everything felt tentative. His questions came quickly

his endless questions, couldn’t help but laugh behind

down in front of him. “Morris, relax, okay? The baby is

be able to see a

this, Morris stood up again, pulling Cherise into his arms, kissing her forehead, the space between her eyebrows, her eyes, her nose,

softly, “Thank you, Cherise. Thank you for carrying our child, for giving me a baby. When our daughter is born, I’ll teach her to

girl?” Cherise, smiling, asked after Morris finished

her, Morris replied, “Because you’ve said you like girls.”

about it, I’d love any

to hers, letting out a light laugh. “Alright, I’ll listen to

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holding several unwashed thermal food containers, crouched in the corner of the wall beside Morris’s office. They exchanged glances–one looking at the other, unsure

observe them, and

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were being

them, Hugh wiped his tears from the

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as well. “I’m so moved. We’ve grown up alongside Mr. Chivers, and now he’s going to be a dad. Why am I

drink to celebrate. How about you guys?

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