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."

last few days had been rough on Brittany. Chess was the least

terribly,

Brittany dodged, "Not now."

meeting in the afternoon and couldn't afford

raised an eyebrow, feeling rejected, "Don't miss

his hand, placing it on her

no time

Isaac froze.

stiffened, the warmth in his palm

her lip, "Aren't you happy?" She thought he'd

complex, not

guilt for what she had endured. Holding her hand, he pressed it to his lips, "Bri, I'm

anything, but he

you want the

Brittany couldn't sit still.

her earnestly, "Of course, I do. But you've

relief, "I thought you weren't

not wanting the child. He gently caressed her belly,

from that night in Imperial City." Brittany counted the

slim, Brittany couldn't hide

"Does anyone else know?"

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