The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Chapter 179 I love you

Early that morning, Madam Maxwell was a bit on the edge as she walked around the kitchen, tasting and giving instructions for every meal the maids were preparing.

Her eyes would occasionally flicker from stove to pots and pans, her lips pursed in concentration.

Finally, the sound of Miss Grace’s voice

drew her attention to the kitchen doorway when she heard, “Elijah, Peach, and the baby are home.”

A look of raw excitement came over Lisa’s face and she smiled widely as she rushed out of the kitchen with Miss Grace following closely behind.

When they got into the living room, both their eyes were wet with tears to see little Piki in the car seat that Elijah was hoping for, and suddenly, the two days of waiting felt worth it for both grandmothers.

Not wasting a second, Miss Grace ran to Elijah while Mrs. Maxwell rushed for Peach and they pulled the couple into a tight hug.

“Thank you, Elijah. Thank you.” Miss Grace cried at her son-in-law.

Even though Elijah was trying to keep up the tough appearance, hearing his mother, wife, and mother-in-law all crying historically, he just couldn’t find anything but happiness inside, at the moment.

They had been through so much together and knowing that these were tears of joy just made this moment even more special to him.

The sound of footsteps made everyone turn to see Mr. Maxwell walking through

I love you the doorway, and when he and Elijah’s eyes locked, he whispered, “Father,”

“Come here, my boy.” Mr. Maxwell said with open arms.

Immediately, Elijah handed the car seat to Peach and walked over to his father, who engulfed him in a big hug.

“You did it. You did it, son.” Mr. Maxwell whispered, his voice cracking.

‘Did I?’ Elijah thought as the nagging feeling returned.

Looking at both Elijah and then Peach, Miss Grace said, “Give me Piki… You two should head upstairs and freshen up for breakfast.”

A moment later, when Peach and Elijah entered the room, she stopped in her steps, looking at him with this hesitant look on her face when he said, “Gosh, I miss you and I having privacy in our own space.”

At first, Elijah didn’t notice her because as he took off his shirt, his mind was still on Dean and how everything went down.

Finally, when his t-shirt was off, he turned to see her standing there, looking at him with this unsure look on her face, pulling at the edge of her t-shirt.

“What is it?” Elijah asked softly, seeing that she was struggling with something.

“It’s nothing.” Peach mumbled with a shaky smile. “You should take a shower first.”

It took him a moment to process his thoughts and then he looked at her in confusion before saying, “Why can’t we do it together?”

The past months of pregnancy had changed her body so much that, for once in Peach’s life, she was insecure to take her clothes off in front of someone else, especially Elijah.

The more he stared at her, Peach started to fiddle with the hem of her shirt again as she tried to think of something to say, but she found nothing. When Elijah noticed her discomfort, his curiosity was now aroused.

wrong?” He asked, stepping closer to her, concern evident in his expression. “Are you uncomfortable or something?”

was unhappy, he wanted to make sure she was okay, and Peach’s

she

to me. You are scaring me right now.” Elijah softly

when the urge to let Elijah know what was going on was overwhelming her, and then she finally found

love you so damn much, Peach Hayes. Maxwell. I am in

pulling her closer, resting his head in the crook of her neck, inhaling her scent deeply before whispering, “I love the smell of you, the rhythm of your heartbeat, how kind and sweet you are… How you care…

sighing contently as he whispered, “It’s okay for you to feel this way. It’s okay if you don’t want us in the shower together… If you want me to turn

lightly at his

his soft lips before kissing his nose bridge, the corners of his eyes, and his cheekbones.

she reached his chin she kissed him fully, smiling when she could feel his

letting her gaze travel down his face and then lower, landing on his lips. “How about we

moment later, Ethan and Peach were fully dressed in black sweatpants, the

his mood shifted a bit as he got lost in the feeling that has

wrapped around his waist as her chin rested on his

Dean was the one that hired Michael.” Elijah finally sput it out, feeling relieved that he had gotten

Peach said in an understanding

at the courthouse for years. His salary is a good figure. I just can’t wrap my head around how Dean was about to paid him when he had nothing to his name.”

“That makes sense.”

Peach’s eyes and said, “I also feel like I am

feeling, and you should do what it’s telling you.” Peach

“You think?”

“Yes!”

then he said, “I should call Rookie then.”

was eating

boss?” Rookie

you just volunteered then you should call him.” Matt said, grabbing Rookie’s phone off the table and pushing it against his

Go on and dial it. My password is 152…” Rookie

threw the phone across the room when he saw

in the head, but he dodged it, and the device landed on

boss!” Matt mumbled.

hell! My

Matt a hard stare. “You

Ryan bent over and picked up the

call, saying, ” Hello, boss.”

questioned as Peach

and knowing what was running through their heads, Ryan finally decided to say it, “It’s just that the guys and I were wondering if we can book

ears perked up as they waited

was a long pause from

responded, “I

they knew Elijah didn’t agree, and the

Elijah continued, “Can you guys please try to reschedule because

serious expression that made them all sit up straight. “What is it that

Dean was the one that paid him to let him enter the courthouse

he’s lying?”

that is where you guys come in.

from the courthouse, during the time