Juliette, sensing the tension, quickly intervened, saying, “Matthew, you’ve got it all wrong.

It’s me who’s expecting.

Stella was just accompanying me to the hospital today.

Caught off guard and visibly relieved, Matthew’s reaction only served to upset Stella further.

Removing Juliette’s hand from hers, Stella said softly, “I don’t feel well.

I’m going to lie down for a bit.

She then turned around to head upstairs.

Juliette and Oliver exchanged worried glances, both turning their attention to Matthew almost instinctively.

Realizing his mistake and the pain it caused Stella, Matthew stated simply, “Go ahead and enjoy your evening.

I need to talk to Stella.

concerned glance toward where Stella had gone, Juliette

should have a nice

nodded and

her room and

feel down, thinking about

open behind her but didn’t bother to

and softly ran his hand over her

his hand away

me, but could you hear me

asked, his

up to face him with a

all ears,” she

tempted to tease her by pinching her cheek

moment he reached out,

even think about touching me until I’ve heard a

his hand back, offering a sheepish smile, and then paused for a moment before he opened up about various experiences from

then, and I wasn’t sure

what it’s like to feel fatherly love, so I’m at a loss about how

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