Chapter 62
Kelly and Leon were quiet, and a few seconds passed by in silence.
Kelly didn’t even date to check Leon’s expression. She didn’t want Stella to find out that she was married, so she roughly explained, “He’s not my uncle, but he’s
It wasn’t wrong to claim her husband as her family.
Leon rolled his eyes and stepped forward, placing his ann over Kelly’s shoulder naturally.
Kelly’s heart skipped, and she heard him say, “Nice to meet you. I’m Kelly’s….”
He drifted off for a split second, and Kelly felt her scalp tuning mamb, for she was worried that he would say the word “husband“.
“Family,” he finished and sensed her body relaxing, the edges of his lips tuming upward unnoticeably.
Meanwhile, Stella observed them. Although they claimed to be family, there was an inexplicable intimacy between them. Especially the look in Leon’s Although there was a race of gentleness and friendliness in them, it carried possessiveness at the same time.
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Just then, Stella’s boyfriend’s cellphone rang. After he was done with the call, he said to her, “Joe and the others have a
arrived
Hearing that, Stella tumed to Kelly, “We’re going to meet our friends now. Let’s catch up next time.”
“Sure.” Kelly nodded.
They were gone, but Leon’s arm was still on her shoulders, and the weight felt heavy.
Tentatively, Kelly stole a look at Leon and met his deep–set eyes.
Leon soiled. “Get in the car, family,”
While Kelly was speechless, he led her toward the car, wrapping hi Today, he held her hand and hugged her shoulders, making her a little
around her shoulders.
dizzy
Since their conversation the night before, they had become slightly closer.
In the car, Kelly was still rejoicing by herself when Leon said. “Don’t forget to free up some time next weekend.”
“What’s up?” she asked, puzzled.
“It’s the day for your prenatal checkup.” Leon actually remembered it better than her.
Kelly nodded. “Okay, ”
“Do you have your pregnancy planner?” he asked.
“I don’t have it with me. It’s in my parents‘ house,” she replied.
“Should we make a trip there?” he suggested.
“Now?” Kelly gasped in surprise,
Leon checked the time. “It’s still early now, so we have time to go there. It’s your call ”
It was the weekend, and there was a big chance that her family was home. It was only a matter of time before she picked up the planner, and she would be busier on werkdays
After contemplating, she agreed, “Okay”
Then, she quickly added, “Wait for me at the side of the stovet
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When Kelly opened the door to her bome nervously, slaw was surprised to find nobody home. It was dead quiet in the house, and it even seemed chilly.
Kelly didn’t ponder where her family was since they never shared their plans with ber
She opened her bedroom door and walked in, and her calt knocked on something.
She turned on the light and was taken aback. Her room was already small, but it was now tiled with more stuff. Even the spot close to the door was blocked by Jackson’s old books and some domiture that were rately used
If it wasn’t for the narrow path and the bed, ale would have thought that she had walked into a storage om
Crouching down, Kelly rubbed her call where it was hit before proceeding to the desk. She fished out a key from her handbag and opened the drawer.
This locked drawer was her only secret base Back then, she hadn’t considered keeping the baby, so everything she had received from the hospital had been kept in
Furtunately, her parents weren’t so sick that they’d break open her locked drawer
Kelly retrieved her pregnancy planner, dosed the drawer, and locked it agai
However, she falled to notice a plece of medical repon slipping out of her hand and falling beneath the desk.
