The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 437 A Family of Our Own

Chapter 437 A Family of Our Own

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She looked into his eyes gently. “You told me you didn’t like children–that if someone ever had your child, you’d get rid of it. I wanted to keep the baby. When I found out I was pregnant, I was terrified you’d for me to end it. That’s why I acted first and faked the abortion record, so you’d think it was already

Conc.”

“Lily”

That offhand remark–James had never thought twice about it.

Only now did he realize it had been her way of testing him, a moment born from

of security.

Thinking about how she’d been living in constant fear that he might harm their cha, ne was overwhelmed with regret. Pulling her carefully into his arms, he said hoarsely, I would never get rid of our child. I always believed you couldn’t have children. I could never touch another woman, so there was no chance of me having a baby. That’s why when you asked if I liked children, I said no. And when you said if someone had my child… I thought you were speaking–hypothetically–about another woman outside. I could never get involved with someone else, and even if I did, I’d never accept a child born from manipulation or deceit. Lily, when I found out you were pregnant, I was happy. I even thought- shamefully–that I could use the baby to keep you with me.”

So he had never wanted to take their child away.

All the heartache, all the misunderstanding–they had been too careful with each other, too unwilling to talk openly. And it had nearly torn them apart.

But now, with morning light spilling in and the one they loved beside them, they could walk a long road together.

Lily nuzzled against his chest, soaking in the warmth of his embrace. Sweetness and contentment swelled in her heart, lifting the corners of her lips no matter how she tried to hide it.

“Lily, from now on, I’ll take care of you… and our baby. The three of us will never be apart.”

to tell him–it

had a checkup yet to confirm twins or more, she let the thought rest, savoring the moment while his arms

to be a

lost in the comfort of his warmth when

was so silly, she didn’t even know

she could speak, his big, trembling hands–shaking with excitement–landed gently on her still–flat

really going to

words, had suddenly turned into a broken

A Family

be the father

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found herself half exasperated by this sudden foolishness, yet her heart still raced at the

when she felt a slight weight on

saw that he had pressed his

him say, “Baby, I’m… your

her heart

like–welcoming a child with

ppiness to bright it

was contagious. Even though she’d just been scoffing at him, she reached down to touch her own belly, greeting the tiny life inside just like

and I both love you

our baby just said hello

his cheek, still caught in the peaceful sweetness of the moment–only to hear him

whether to

normally so sharp and self–contained, was now not only silly but utterly lacking in

baby inside her wasn’t even formed yet–how could it possibly