Chapter: 791

Theodore, mostly indifferent to others’ affairs, asked curiously, “What’s the matter?”

“It’s nothing major. Sarah expressed her desire to have a child with Aziel.” As Ariana said this, she felt a twinge of guilt. Using Sarah as a pretext was her only recourse, considering she was the only one in a committed relationship in their circle.

“And?” Theodore was still at a loss to see the relevance of Sarah and Aziel’s decision to their conversation.

He regarded Ariana silently before asking, “Do you want a child?”

Ariana fell silent once more. Theodore’s ambiguous reaction made her hesitant. Instead of a direct answer, she ventured, “I am fond of children.”

Upon hearing this, Theodore remained unruffled. He nodded and suggested calmly, “We could consider adoption.”

fluttered with astonishment. She peered up at Theodore and blurted out,

softened as he gently

heart sank, and she refrained from pressing

arms, a whirlpool of emotions surged within

might not react favorably if she revealed her pregnancy at

head deeper into the pillow, she murmured, “I’m weary. I

eyes, bringing the conversation to

exhaustion of the day had taken its toll,

didn’t wake up until noon. Waking groggily, she found Theodore absent and a note left for her on the

picked it up. It said, “I am off to the company to address some

were instantly drawn to

apprehensive, Ariana was at

to make a decision soon, lest the window

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