Unconscious Husband: Meet Her Love In Silence by Ken Slaner

Holden watched Sadie cradle Adele, and his eyes narrowed in suspicion.

He could sense something was amiss from the way they were both behaving. He turned over what Adele had just said in his mind, fathoming what she could have meant.

Suddenly, he became aware that Adele was crying and calling him. He snapped out of his thoughts. He quickly took Adele to his arms and comforted her cries. Then, he turned to Sadie and said, “I’ll take her upstairs to wash up.”

Sadie didn’t dare to object.

With Adele snuggled in his arms, sniffling occasionally, Holden carried her upstairs to clean her up. While washing, he squatted down and asked gently, “Adele, how much cake did you eat just now?”

Adele kept her head down and remained silent, twiddling her tiny fingers. Holden tried again softly and gently.

you a lot to eat? Is that why you didn’t want to

still clammed up, her expression passive as she played with the buttons on

her to speak as gently as

all the ways he could think of, Holden sighed in resignation and decided to stop. He gently wiped Adele’s face, washed his hands, and was about to help her dry hers when Adele suddenly mumbled, “Love Mommy, or Daddy will

sentences appeared somewhat disjointed and Adele’s voice barely reached Holden’s ears, it caused Holden’s heart to skip a beat, prompting him to kneel before her and inquire, “Adele, what did you just say? Can

silent once more. Despite Holden’s persistent inquiries, she

trip to the study.

embrace and toddled to the desk

hesitation, she proffered the

He crouched down, his fingers tenderly grazing Adele’s tousled hair, as he gently inquired,