I wanted to say something but stopped on second thought. “Look, you can’t hide it for too long. Even if you don’t tell him the truth, he will find out when your belly gets bigger.”
“Let’s wait until then. I’ve thought about it. He is the father of my child. That wouldn’t change even if I don’t tell him now about the pregnancy.” Flora shrugged nonchalantly.
Just then, the doctor walked out with the little wolf pup in his arms. Flora and I hurriedly sprang up to our feet and strutted toward him.
“Well, the condition of the pup’s hind legs is irreversible,” the doctor said, letting out a weary sigh. “We will have to amputate the legs and replace them with artificial limbs.”
“Does the surgery involve any risks?” I was a little worried. After all, the wolf pup was still young.
“Well, we can’t perform the surgery for the time being. The wolf pup is still young and malnourished to endure the procedure. It has to stay in the incubator for a few weeks until we revive its health with the aid of nutrient injection,” the doctor said as he handed the little wolf pup to us.
I kissed it lovingly and decided to name it Ian.
I kissed it lovingly and decided to name it Ian.
Ultimately, we left the pup in the hospital with a heavy heart.
Flora and I had dinner together. Then, I went to see Rufus.
When I arrived at his palace, Rufus was still in his study, handling political affairs with councilors. I estimated he would be there for a long time.
Since Rufus hadn’t eaten anything yet, I decided to go to the kitchen and cook his favorite dishes.
I made three dishes: spaghetti with Bolognese sauce, roasted vegetables, and beef stew with carrots. I also fried pumpkin balls for snacks.
However, it still felt incomplete. Therefore, I started making creme brulee. Although Rufus didn’t like sweets, I thought he wouldn’t mind having dessert with minimal sugar.
By the time dinner was ready, Rufus came downstairs with the councilors.
I greeted them with a warm smile and gave the creme brulee to the councilors. “Try it. It’s not bad.”
They took the dessert in awe. “Thank you, Miss Todd.”
“You can leave now. We’ll talk about it later,” Rufus announced.
“Yes.”
After the councilors left, Rufus held me in his arms and planted a soft kiss on my cheek. “Smells like Bolognese sauce,” he exclaimed, sniffing my ear.
Rufus possessed an extraordinary sense of smell.
I giggled and pushed him to the dining table. “I made dinner for you.”
Rufus sat down, grinning excitedly. “You said you wouldn’t come tonight.”
“I missed you.” I kissed his cheek and settled on the opposite chair as I picked up the food to serve him.
During dinner, I told him about the wolf pup.
Rufus looked at me and suggested we raise the wolf pup as our child.
Excitement bubbled up in my heart. I grabbed his free hand and kissed it over and over again. “You’re the best, Rufus!”
Rufus chuckled, shaking his head. “You look so happy. How about we bring Rin home as well?”
“No. Rin belongs to the wild. We can’t deprive her of her freedom,” I said.
Rufus nodded in understanding. He emptied the entire bowl of spaghetti in a few seconds.
I propped my chin on the palm of my hand and watched him eat. My heart fluttered with satisfaction. I hoped for him to eat the food I cooked every day.
“If it works and Blair wakes up, it means the curse on you can also be removed.” I was referring to the potted plant. I was both nervous and excited about the result. My heart overflowed with maternal love when I held the wolf pup in my hand. If the curse on Rufus could be removed, we could also have our own children in the future.
Rufus understood what I was thinking. “Do you really want that badly to have a baby with me?” he asked, grinning mischievously.
“Of course not! Don’t be absurd!” I let go of his hand as my cheeks burned with embarrassment.
However, compared to the full moon curse, I was more worried about the blackthorns on Rufus’ back. An eerie feeling settled in the pit of my stomach whenever I thought of it.
Sylvia’s POV
A week later, Blair woke up.
I rushed to the hospital as soon as I received the news.
Seeing Blair sitting on the bed and smiling at me, I was so elated that tears of joy welled up in my eyes. I felt like a weight was finally lifted off my shoulder.
Blair, who was lounging on the bed, jokingly said to Rufus, “Hey, did you see that? Your mate shed tears for me!”
Rufus punched him lightly. “Just keep your mouth shut, will you?”
Blair reacted dramatically. He clutched his chest as if he was gravely hurt. “Hey, watch the chest muscles, bro! I’m still counting on them to impress the girls.”
Rufus smirked, his arms crossed across his chest, and eyed Blair coldly. “Don’t be ridiculous. Your muscles have already atrophied after you lying in bed for two whole months. You’re just weak.”
As I watched their interaction, I almost burst out laughing. Although they both always behaved in a dignified and serious manner in front of others, they bickered like children in private.
But that was a good thing. Although Rufus didn’t reveal anything in his expression, I knew he was actually overjoyed as he was speaking much more than usual. Blair was his best friend. During the time he was in a coma, I had often noticed Rufus drinking alone on the balcony, his face lined with worry for his friend.
Now that Blair was awake, he could finally relax.
Rufus patted the empty seat on the sofa next to him, gesturing for me to sit.
I sat there quietly and listened to Rufus tell Blair about everything that had gone down in these past two months.
Blair clicked his tongue and sighed, “Sure enough, you couldn’t do anything well without me.”
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