Chapter 1033

Shaun felt his chest fill up in the best way. No matter how busy he was outside, coming home to his pregnant fiancée was everything. Happiness felt real here.

This was all anyone could really want in life.

He wrapped his arms around Halsey and rested his big hand on her round belly,

“You’re almost six months now. This is when it starts getting tough. Try to get to bed earlier, okay? I’ll do my best to come home sooner.”

Tonight, he’d made it back by 8 PM, which wasn’t late at all. But usually, he was home around 6 PM, already in the kitchen cooking dinner.

Halsey smiled, lips curving up. “You’ve had a long day, too. Go on upstairs and take a shower.”

“You’re coming with me,” Shaun said.

She held up her sketch pencil. “Let me just finish this design first, then I’ll come up.”

He looked at her half–done drawing, nodded, and said, “Alright. I’ll go ahead and shower first.”

Then, he headed upstairs.

Just then, Jocelyn walked to Halsey, carrying a little bowl. “I brought you some lobster bisque.”

Halsey took it. “Thanks.”

“You still haven’t

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are you bringing

voice, Jocelyn

just thought I should warn you. Ms. Fletcher’s still a student–she’s pretty

house, she’ll be around Mr. Lane all the time. If nothing

what? I’m not saying Mr. Lane isn’t

families to know people can surprise you. Not always

Jocelyn wasn’t being nosy and was genuinely looking

smiled faintly. “Don’t worry. I’ve already thought

warn Mr. Lane?” Jocelyn

tips people off,” Halsey replied calmly. “I’d rather

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room. It was already 8 PM. Technically, she should’ve been asleep,

she wasn’t.

knew Shaun was

had watched from her window when his sleek car pulled into the driveway. Then she saw him go upstairs alone, while Halsey stayed downstairs working

waiting for this moment. And

in front of the mirror. Earlier, she had spent an

the master suite, but it was still extremely luxurious. She

her smelled sweet

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