Brittany had no idea that people were talking about her. After taking a few days off to recuperate, she plunged back into her work with renewed vigor. During her lunch break, after finishing a sandwich, she returned to her lounge. No sooner had she lied down when there was a knock at the door.

Then, the door swung open.

Her assistant rarely barged into her office, so instinctively, Brittany sat up, her body tense. She threw off the covers, got up, and without thinking, pulled open a drawer to grab a paring knife. That's when she heard-

"Bri?"

At the sound of the voice, Brittany quickly put down the knife.

Then, Isaac pushed the door wider, spotting Brittany's defensive move, "Bri, you alright?"

Brittany shook her head, closing the drawer, "What brings you here?"

Isaac walked over, pulling her into an embrace, inhaling her scent, which always brought him peace, "Just got back from a business trip."

Brittany, accustomed to his presence, instinctively wrapped her arms around his waist, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

"Wanted to surprise you."

"Did anyone see you-"

"No one."

Isaac lifted her up, "Heard about the chess club thing at your office. Interested?"

"Not really."

been rough on Brittany. Chess

terribly, attempted

Brittany dodged, "Not now."

the afternoon

eyebrow, feeling rejected,

hand, placing it on her

meant, no time for

Isaac froze.

body stiffened, the warmth in his palm

noticed his reaction wasn't of joy, biting her lip, "Aren't you

emotions were complex, not unhappiness but

a baby before, now having another brought back the guilt for what she had endured. Holding her hand, he

planned anything, but

want

Brittany couldn't sit still.

earnestly, "Of course, I do. But

relief, "I

wanting the child. He gently caressed her belly, "How

City." Brittany counted the

Brittany couldn't hide her growing

"Does anyone else know?"

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