Jessica's maternity leave started today. This was her first day not working in the office, but she was already bored.In the morning, she woke up before breakfast, and then she took a shower before wondering what she could do in the apartment during her free time. She was not a fan of TV series or movies that she could actually watch on TV, and that was why watching series or films was not her choice.But when she couldn't think of anything else, she decided to turn on the TV and watch news about politics and economics that she barely understood."If you are bored, maybe we can do other activities," someone's voice was heard in the living room, but it didn't come from the television. Instead, the voice came from someone sitting on the carpet beneath her while using his hands to massage her swollen feet.Jessica's feet were indeed swollen, and even though the doctor told her that it was normal for pregnant women to have swollen feet, she still didn

“Are you sure you will be okay staying home alone today? How about we ask your mother or my mother to come accompany you?” Noah was already on the porch when he asked the question. He had already put on his shoes, and all he needed to do was turn around before opening the door and leaving the apartment to go to work this morning.That was what he needed to do, but he seemed hesitant as he kept repeating the questions which succeeded in tiring Jessica's ears from continuing to listen to him. The man stood three feet in front of her, and she let out a tired sigh before closing the distance between them. There was only one foot between them when she finally stopped, and she suddenly raised her hands and used them to fix the collar of the man's polo shirt.“Why do you look a bit disorganized today? Is it because you are worried about leaving me here alone?” Instead of answering, Jessica asked back.Noah didn't move an inch as his wife helped him fix his collar

"I used to think that Mrs. Brooks could give birth naturally because of the babies' position and her fit condition, but suddenly things changed today, Mr. Brooks. It seemed like she was stressed because of something, and her condition dropped drastically. We had no choice but to perform a cesarean section to ensure Mrs. Brooks and the babies' safety.”"..." Noah was stunned to hear the doctor's explanation.He was like a racer when he drove his car from the apartment to the hospital. Even when he drove his car back to his apartment after receiving Jessica's phone call, he also drove like a racer on a busy road. He was lucky because he was still on his way to the company building and had not yet arrived at the company, which was why he was able to pull over and drive back to his apartment.Luckily, he was fast enough when he arrived at the hospital with his wife, and after entering the emergency room, the doctor immediately checked Jessica's condition. Unfo

“How are you feeling, Jess? Do you feel pain in your stomach?” Luke asked his daughter who was lying weakly in the hospital bed.Jessica had been moved from the operating room to the recovery room, but she was still not fully recovered even though she was conscious. It could be seen from how weak she looked while lying on the bed, and perhaps her father was worried because of that.“The analgesic effect started to wear off, and I started feeling pain in my stomach. I almost didn't feel anything during the operation, but now I'm starting to feel uncomfortable in that area," complained Jessica while trying to endure the pain she felt in her stomach.Her stomach was cut open before it was stitched up, and it was the analgesic that stopped the pain temporarily. However, the analgesic didn't last forever, and Jessica started to feel the pain."If you can't take it anymore, I'll tell the nurse to give you painkillers," this time, it was her mother who v

Why did Jessica ask the doctor to convey that message to her husband after the surgery had been done? She didn't know the reason either. When she was in excruciating pain before entering the operating room, Jessica suddenly remembered how her husband had rushed home before taking her to the hospital.She remembered how her husband looked panicked when he saw her condition, and she also remembered when her husband said that he wanted to pretend to be the twins' biological father at least until she gave birth."You don't need to pity me," Noah spoke again when he didn't get a response from the woman. “I just wanted to pretend like I was the father of the babies until you gave birth. Now when the babies are finally born, I no longer need to pretend.”Noah sounded colder and distant, and it almost froze Jessica's heart. She was the one who used to treat him coldly after finding out the truth of his affair, but the situation was reversed. She was the one who wa