The Runaway Groom

Chapter 965

Martin quickly averted his eyes. "Nothing."

Lulu certainly doubted that and reached out to turn his face so that he faced her directly. "Tell me. What was that about?"

Martin came clean right then. "Well, you know who the father is. I won't mind if you want Jean to be named after him..."

Lulu glowered right then and turned to leave the room.

For some reason, her heart hurt.

Martin followed her outside. "Are you upset?"

Lulu kept her back to him. "No."

"You are," Martin said, exposing her right then.

Lulu said nothing to that and kept her gaze lowered.

around her waist from behind, and he brushed his cheek against hers. "I misspoke. Please don't get

and turned to face him. "I'm not that cold, Martin. I know you've been good

to say that I'd respect whatever you decide on. I

off mid-sentence as Lulu

put her arms around his neck and

waist, breathing in her faint sweetness and that tinge of

not as if he did not want

would not be able to hold back once he

numb, only

quite understanding what Martin's

his lips

you," he said. "There's no way I wouldn't want that. In fact, I'm restraining myself every moment I'm with you, but I can't do it when you're

right words, he continued, "I just didn't want you to think that I was helping you just to sleep with you. I would scream how much I love you if I could, but I won't until you're ready to accept me, let alone do anything that

arms then, keeping her head lowered

return. "I just want to take good care of you, so that you won't have to

and looked up at him with tears in her eyes. "Do I

from now on," Martin said seriously. "You just have to tell