NovelEnglishChapter 972: He was always so thoughtful.
"You probably already know that I want to talk about the baby," she began. "This... wasn't something I planned. I was drunk at the time, and I didn't expect to get pregnant..." Her gaze shifted to the water bottle on the table.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDaxton noticed and immediately handed it to her, the cap already twisted off.
She accepted it, but her grip tightened rather than drinking. "This happened before we started dating,” she continued, her voice gentle but weighted. "It shouldn't have anything to do with you, but now that I'm pregnant..." Her hand rested unconsciously on her abdomen, and her eyes softened. "I thought about not having the baby and waiting until I could have a child with... my future partner. But this might be my only chance, and if I give up now..." Her voice trailed off. She had considered mentioning having a child with Daxton, but they had only just begun dating. Their future was still uncertain.
Daxton leaned forward, his gaze steady and unwavering. He reached out, his hand covering hers. "I've already told you, Carrie-if you want to have this child, I'll be their father. Whether or not there are other children in the future, I don't need anyone else. I promise to love them as my own." His voice softened. "I love you, and I will love everything that is part of you. You're my wife, and your child is my child." Carrie's eyes glimmered with emotion. When Daxton had said this at the hospital, she thought he was just trying to comfort her. But now, hearing it again with such sincerity, she finally believed him. Her grip on his hand tightened as she whispered, "Daxton, you're a good man." He shook his head gently, a warm smile on his face. "It's not that I'm good-it's that you're worth it." Standing, Daxton moved to sit beside her, pulling her gently into his embrace.
This time, Carrie didn't pull away. The closeness between them was no longer just physical; it was a deeper, shared understanding.
Daxton's gaze softened as he looked at her, and slowly, tenderly, he leaned in.
Just as their lips were about to meet, Carrie's phone buzzed sharply, shattering the intimate moment.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDaxton's arm slipped from her shoulders, and he took a step back without a hint of frustration. "Go ahead and take that. I'll check the fridge and make us something to eat," he said gently.
Carrie appreciated his thoughtfulness, yet there was a nagging feeling that his endless patience kept their relationship from progressing beyond a comfortable friendship.
Answering the call, she heard a staff member from the company. As she listened, Daxton leaned out from the kitchen is vi warm yet firm.
"Remember to take it easy with work. You can't push yourself too hard during pregnancy."
The words "I'll be right there" hovered on Carrie's tongue, but instead, she said into the phone, "I've got spersonal matters to handle for now. Aside from the new script, please coordinate with Camille on everything else. I'll touch base with her later."
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