50. Loveless Marriage

POPPY:

I laughed nervously because that's the only thing I can do for now. Laugh.

I was already prepared for Arnold would question me about having a baby. Still…when it was already thrown like this, my tongue retreated.

And damn. He was expecting my response.

Sweat formed on my forehead, even if I only showered. They might be expecting that something already happened between their virgin son and me.

Even a kiss from him was difficult to get.

"Child?"

"Ahm…"

All eyes suddenly were on me. Even Mr. Willis looked at me with pure excitement in his eyes. They wanted a child, but they did not know Sebastian and I were not prepared for that.

How will I tell them the truth, without disappointing them?

Sebastian! Help me!

Sensing that Sebastian Holding had no plans of helping me, I kicked his leg under the table. He stopped eating his food and looked at me darkly.

Still, he wouldn't open his mouth to help me.

"Dad. You're putting pressure on us. Making a child is not that easy. We need to b