Tangled Temptations

Chapter 376

Eloise was flustered. Clearing her throat, she whispered, "Weren't you supposed to come by this afternoon?"

Harvey strode toward the hospital bed. Pauline stepped aside to let him sit down. Harvey tenderly stroked Eloise's face, saying outright, "Couldn't wait any longer; I had the doc give me a shot to ease the pain and here I am. Eloise..."

He cradled her face in one warm palm.

Their eyes met.

They had shared a dream, and seeing each other now felt different. There was so much to say, yet it was hardly the place, especially with little Linda staring wide- eyed from the bedside.

But Harvey couldn't help himself. Whether it was their parents or children, what did it matter? He wanted to kiss her.

Leaning in, he kissed his wife gently. She resisted instinctively at first and was surprised, but then Harvey took her hand, holding it gently before deepening the kiss.

Parker was losing his composure. Were young folks always this forward? He blushed, motioned to his wife, and ushered the kids out, including the curious Linda. The room quickly quieted down.

After a long kiss, Harvey buried his handsome face in the crook of Eloise's neck. In a low voice, he asked, "Has the doctor been by? How's the baby doing?"

"The baby's fine."

Eloise gently caressed his arm, feeling the muscle loss, then moved to his neck and chest. Harvey caught her hand, his voice husky. "Even if you want it, I can't."

Her delicate fingers paused on his lips. Her husband loved her, but was never quite serious.

Their eyes locked. Finally, Harvey let it out, "Eloise, I've missed you so much!" Those seven days she was unconscious felt like an eternity over flames to him. How could Eloise not know? He had lost weight. Dhe could see it, and it pained her. But sentimental words weren't her style. She only remembered that Harvey had pulled her from the abyss at great cost to himself.

Gently, she pulled him onto the bed. Her voice trembled slightly. "Harvey, take care of yourself. When you're better, let's go visit the apartment."

He agreed.

And then they lay side by side, heads touching.

By lunchtime, Harvey's leg was giving out again. The doctor had to attend to him urgently, and... well, he was temporarily in a wheelchair, needing at least a month to recover fully.

Eloise's health, too, was improving day by day. Particularly, the baby was strong and resilient.

In the afternoon, Eloise stood before Harvey and let him caress her swollen belly. She suddenly asked, "Are we really going to call her Stephanie?"

Harvey smiled slightly. "Don't you like it?"

As his hand moved, he became even less appropriate. Eloise could feel it. She couldn't help but remember the dream where, at 20, she'd had sex with him. Even

if it was only a dream, that sensation lingered in her body.

She blushed and held his hand. "Ease up, Harvey."

Harvey truly desired her. With her condition and his frostbitten leg, they had limitations, but there were always other ways.

back her gown. Her slightly rounded belly was not unsightly; it only added to her womanly

and whispered

couldn't resist a flirtatious thought. Besides,

can't compare to you, Ms. Laurent. That's just an unripe young lady, hardly as

Eloise stopped caring about her attire and simply snuggled into him, exploring his body. He'd lost weight, and

Harvey's voice was a bit

against his ear, "Quiet, Harvey, I

wife. He was lustful and enjoyed sex, so she would indulge him. Anything he liked, she was

room, passion was in

passed before Eloise playfully complained about his

bathroom, Harvey wrapped his arms around her

felt something. She said nothing, and Harvey understood. His hand rested on her belly, chuckling.

let him continue, insisting he sit in the wheelchair. "The doctor said it's best for you to stay in the chair for a quick

take

...

half-past two, Harvey lay down with

entered, "Mr. Horigan, some folks from

to see Ms. Laurent."

was awake and propped up, smiling faintly. "Let them

to

smoothed Eloise's hair, saying, "Why bother with visitors

rest, but they've come all this way. It would be rude not to see them. Besides, was

her head lightly. "Harvey, I don't believe

he pinched her cheek and said

and people began to enter. Ms. Olea, Tiara, the director, and a few

many people around,

with a basket of ripe, succulent peaches and found a seat beside the hospital bed, she clasped Eloise's hand tightly and couldn't help but let out,

slightly.

scrambled, and was still fuzzy around the edges from a mild concussion. The details of the incident were slipping through her fingers like sand.

Harvey calling out to her.

anchor in the chaos.

shot Ms. Olea a sharp look. Ms. Olea tensed, realizing she had let something slip that Harvey evidently didn't want Eloise to

Harvey and Ms. Olea, and understanding dawned

weak and didn't press the matter. Soon, the room cleared out, leaving a

floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing out at the serene landscape.

in, pushing the door open

clicked shut, he rose and approached Eloise from behind gently gripping her shoulders. "He got hurt trying to save

first

with one

teams

facing at least half

then, there were

she murmured, "The locket Max gave me for protection,