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."

on Brittany. Chess

missing her terribly, attempted

Brittany dodged, "Not now."

in the afternoon and couldn't afford

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

his hand, placing it

meant, no

Isaac froze.

the warmth in his palm fading,

of joy, biting her lip, "Aren't you happy?" She

complex, not unhappiness but

losing a baby before, now having another brought back the guilt for what she had endured. Holding her hand, he pressed it to his lips, "Bri, I'm sorry, that night was my

anything, but he couldn't resist

you want

Brittany couldn't sit still.

looked at her earnestly, "Of course, I do. But you've suffered so much before, I didn't

relief, "I thought you

couldn't bear the thought of not wanting the child. He gently caressed her belly, "How

night in Imperial City."

Brittany couldn't hide her growing

"Does anyone else know?"

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