Side Story 3: Paul VS Daryl (1)

Daryl went for the meet-up with Paula, but had to go back soon after she arrived at the cafe due to serious nausea. Paul hurried to take her back home. She just leant on his shoulder all the way, even getting a little dizzy.

Daryl and Paul actually didn't have much time together now.

Paul was always busy with his work and Daryl spent most of her time learning what she was supposed to know as a mother. Even if they had got the chance to kick off a conversation, Daryl would feel sleepy soon and fell asleep in no time. That's a normal syndrome of gestation.

In fact, Daryl had been worried about Paul's attitude towards this kid, when he was thinking about putting it in a paper box and giving it to others! He really detested children so much?

Now Daryl was resting her legs on his.

How many months left there? I just can't wait." complained Paul.

Daryl regarded him with puzzlement.

"I can't wait to eat the food you cook." explained he.

Why not learn to cook yourself? As though that's the sole reason you married me!" Sometimes, Daryl even thought Paul was only taking her as an excellent chef. 'Can't you think about something more serious?"

Something more serious?’ Paul suddenly remembered that, "Oh, I've narrowed down the list of foster parents. Only as a backup method if we really can't be good parents, of course."

After a while, Daryl finally uttered. You really hate children so much? And you agree to keep it only because I want it?"

her, Paul answered slowly,

when she suddenly felt the baby's movement. She stiffened up and cried excitedly, "It’s moving!

the place of the indifference on Paul's face, he hurried to press his ear onto her

stopped as soon as he approached, even

was an awkward

Paul deliberately

legs onto the sofa slowly

you doing?" Daryl asked

contact the foster

to stop him. Wisely enough, she didn't ask anything about it although she was actually

end, Paul compromised by replacing the cloth in the box with two pieces of newspaper, instead of contacting the candidates. That was his way

less about the details in his life, only crumpled the newspaper he had brought back from the office and threw the wrinkled paper into the box. That was a "bed he made for

pulled a wry face. "I'll let you know more

you. But I'll have to do that." replied

the subject joyfully while stroking her belly, "Will

only add an additional piece of paper onto the 'bed' for

thought two pieces of

fathers-to-be were busy with the naming of the baby or purchasing its little clothes, Paul was engaged in sending

process, it occurred to Daryl that the box could have been a bigger one - so that she could tuck him inside

the mood to hold Daryl affectionately, as though she and the

friendly as before, some went with more enthusiasm towards her, while others

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