Chapter 3

Late at night, Jocelyn tiptoed into my room and threw herself into Xander's arms, acting coy.

"Xander, you have no idea how hard I tried to hold myself tonight."

The man's breathing gradually quickened. The sound of rustling fabric filled my ears.

"Stop it, why are you in such a hurry? What if you wake up that old hag?"

Xander pulled Jocelyn tightly into his arms and chuckled.

"You little troublemaker, worrying about so much."

"Relax, I put double the sleeping pills in that milk. She won't wake up."

"Besides, haven't we done this several times before? Still not used to it, hmm?"

My heart seized.

So the "peace offering" milk I'd thought was simply a tool for their affair.

No wonder Xander's body always bore ambiguous marks.

I'd assumed I'd left them while I was asleep.

The sounds beside me grew louder. The two quickly began kissing.

"Xander, you're being naughty."

"I saw today that Nora's lips were quite swollen. Did you secretly do it with her?"

Xander didn't answer, only thrust harder.

He proved with his body whether or not he'd done anything with me.

Under Xander's vigorous movements, Jocelyn quickly cried out, and then they climaxed together.

"Xander, what if that old hag keeps pestering you for a baby?"

"You wouldn't betray me someday, would you?"

The man fell silent for a long time.

Just when I thought he'd fallen asleep, he suddenly answered.

"Then... we'll blindfold her and swap in someone else."

"When the time comes, I'll treat his child as my own. Consider it... compensation for her."

Hearing Xander's words, I bit my jaw hard to keep from making a sound.

So in his heart, there was only Jocelyn.

He'd even rather have his wife under another man than give up serving Jocelyn with single-minded devotion.

I dug my nails into my arm, refusing to let tears fall.

"Xander, actually, I'm pregnant."

Jocelyn's words struck like thunder in my heart.

Xander immediately stiffened, his voice trembling.

"Then what we just did..."

"It's fine, I'm already three months along. I checked-after three months it's safe."

Ha. Three months.

Three months ago, the only time Xander had the opportunity to cheat was on our wedding anniversary.

I was lying in bed, my period making me collapse in pain.

Xander heated me a glass of milk and kept warming my belly with his hands.

That night, I slept deeply, peacefully, happily.

But apparently, I wasn't the only one who was happy.

The sun slowly rose, and Jocelyn finally left the room.

Xander gently kissed my forehead, then held me and fell peacefully asleep.

A single tear slid down my cheek.