70| Many Secrets Kept

Blair took off her glasses. She was still sitting in front of the laptop at her desk. Several times Blair glanced towards the door and occasionally checked the clock on the wall.

"It's past midnight. He's not home yet. Even though I repeatedly told myself not to wait for him, I still kept waiting."

Blair sighed as she leaned her tired back. She rubbed her growing belly and felt it getting heavier.

"Oh, you kicked? You haven't slept, honey?"

She felt the baby kick every now and then. There was a feeling of astonishment and amusement that coursed through Blair's stomach every time the sensation of the kick came.

"Are you also waiting for him to come home?" Blair spoke to the baby in her stomach.

"At a time like this, I like him. However, when I saw how he spoke, I didn't like him at all."

Blair shook her head and once again let out a heavy sigh.

***

Axel woke up in the morning.

He sat up straight, holding his throbbing head. After briefly massaging his temples, he glanced around with sl