He made it difficult for me to play any tricks under his nose.
I couldn’t help myself from worrying about the possibility of anything hindering me from smoothly escaping from the palace.
I didn’t dare express a hint of guilt or hesitation on my face. Quickly clearing my throat, I gave a firm nod under Rufus’ sharp gaze. “Of course that’s what I’ve been thinking about. And if our baby is also born that day, we’ll celebrate many happy things together all in one day. But obviously, that’s not going to happen.”
After hearing my piece, Rufus finally lightened up. He lifted me up with ease and then he gazed at me with tenderness. “Then I’ll do it as you want. I’ll propose to you next month. But promise me that we’ll hold the wedding right after I propose. Not only for the baby, but I also just can’t wait any longer. I want to marry you as soon as possible.”
Gripping on his shoulders, I nodded and replied in submission. “Alright.”
At that moment, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Soon, the time to go to bed had come again. Rufus had me in a peremptory hold. My head was tucked under his chin, his feet laid on top of my legs, and his hands were firmly wrapped around my waist, protecting my belly.
It was as if he was afraid that I would run away in the middle of the night.
I was both amused and annoyed at this. But I somehow enjoyed it very much when he behaved possessively.
We were indeed a perfect match.
I rubbed my cheek against his chest in contentment and would pepper him with kisses every once in a while. I would also whisper softly to him some loving words. I had indulged in this feeling of peace, and it made me want to stay with Rufus for all my life and selfishly keep him to myself.
But when the middle of the night came, I began to dream of the familiar black thorns again.
This time, though, I was not being chased by the black thorns. Instead, they were fixed in their place while Rufus laid on top of them. The thorns pierced through his chest, as though he were a sacrifice.
Sylvia’s POV
When I woke up from my dream, cold sweat had already accumulated on my forehead. The horrible scene had been imprinted in my mind, which made me unable to snap out of it for quite a while.
Rufus didn’t wake up, but he was holding me in his arms-comforting me with his warmth.
When I saw him sleeping so peacefully, I felt tears well up in my eyes.
I really didn’t want to leave him, but if I stay, he would die.
If it wouldn’t end well whether I stay or not, I would choose to leave and let myself suffer alone. At least in that case, Rufus would have a chance to live.
I wiped the tears that had accumulated in the corners of my eyes. Then, I got out of the bed to check Rufus’ back. His body was well-built, but I couldn’t appreciate much of his features, especially now that half of his back was covered with the ominous black thorn.
My heart sank at the sight of the curse.
Tears welled up in my eyes again. What did we do to deserve this? Why did fate have to play such a cruel trick on us?
Before I knew it, I sobbed my heart out. Once again, I had made up my mind to leave Rufus as soon as possible.
After I let out all my frustration, I quietly went back to Rufus’ arms and stared at the ceiling. I felt dull, and because of that, I couldn’t sleep throughout the whole night.
The next day, when Rufus woke up, I pretended to be just awake and got up from the bed as if nothing happened.
As usual, I made breakfast since I had been making breakfast for him recently. For some reason, I felt satisfied whenever I see him eat the food I cooked by myself.
As I put the fried egg and sauce on his plate, I asked, “Do you have any plans for the next few days? Are you going to be busy? There’s a newly opened restaurant in town, and I heard it’s for couples. I’ve been thinking of going there with you for quite some time now, and I was wondering if you’d be willing to go with me.”
Rufus gracefully put his knife and fork down as he wiped his mouth and told me his schedule in detail. Then, he asked, “When do you want to go there?”
I tilted my head to the side and thought for a while. “How about next Monday?”
Rufus immediately nodded in response. “I probably might be late that day because it’ll be my first time to preside over the court meeting for my father, but I’ll try my best to come back home as soon as possible.”
Now that I confirmed that Rufus was going to be busy that day, I felt relieved. He wouldn’t even be able to spare time to have dinner with me, and that alone indicated he’d be busier than before.
Maybe I could pull off the escape after all.
I smiled and held his hand. “That doesn’t matter. I’ll wait for you no matter how late you are. If you’re going to be busy that day, we can always go to the restaurant another time. Your work is more important. You can just accompany me when you’re free. I haven’t really explored the capital city yet, so I want to go to all kinds of places with you.”
Rufus looked at me affectionately before saying, “Alright. I’ll go with you when I’m free.”
“Okay!”
I went out with Rufus after breakfast. He went to the city hall, and I went to the army.
Rufus wanted to send me there, but he didn’t have enough time on his hands and had to leave in a hurry.
I stood at the palace gate and watched Rufus’ car slowly drive away. When I couldn’t see the vehicle anymore, I breathed a sigh of relief. He had been keeping a close eye on me recently, and it seemed like my escape would be much more difficult than I had expected.
I walked toward the army with a heavy heart. I turned around at a fork in the road however, and went to the hospital to look for the doctor in charge of my prenatal checkups.
The attending doctor was a middle-aged werewolf with grey hair. His hair probably turned grey at such a young age because he had devoted himself to studying medicine. When he saw me, he let out a gentle smile and asked, “How are you feeling today, Miss Todd?”
I sat down and looked straight into the doctor’s eyes. “Doctor, I want you to tell me the baby’s real condition.”
The doctor slightly adjusted his glasses. “Miss Todd, your baby is healthy. You don’t need to worry about-“
“Please, you don’t need to hide the truth from me anymore. I know my body, and I know something is definitely not right.”
The doctor’s eyes widened in surprise. He was then rendered speechless.
Sylvia’s POV
The doctor let out an embarrassed laugh. “I see you already know about it, Miss Todd.”
“Yes, I do. Now, just tell me the truth and advise me on what need to do for my baby. I promise I’ll pay more attention.”
The doctor nodded. “Alright, Miss Todd.”
After that, he told me a lot of things, such as getting proper rest and having a good state of mind. He also told me about doing exercises every day, eating lots of fruits and veggies for natural vitamins, avoiding radiation, and having regular prenatal examinations.
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