ant to trouble them. I feel guilty if one of them has to stay overnight to look after me. Although my headache is

feel a little nauseous, with an endless headache, and everything I eat comes out without exception. My

visit, but I refused. Allowing Cedric to visit would be like allowing him to get closer to me. My mind wanders in all directions. What if I let him visit? He might

acing out,

e doctor said you can go

ack to work

wince in pain. She never plays around when it co

licked me. I'm sure my forehead is red. "If the

. I wasn't talking about trivial matters anyway. I can't rest for too long. I'm used

e me about things she didn't know. My days are truly filled with rest and regular meals, while occasionally checking Krystal's schedule. At least when I return to the office, I won't fall beh

I've given it a lot of thought, about how this child's life will be in the future. I still dou

m to consider that I'm in early pregnancy. The doctor also said yesterday that being too tired could be

just

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t be? Naomi and Dona seem to be conspiring. They must

take care o

up. Then I look at Dona, who's showing a anno

today. Tomorrow, we'll accom

able, along with my medication and vitamins. I just follow their instructions; I'm too lazy to l

Then, out of the blue, when they leave, Cedric joins in. To ma

cially Cedric. Naomi and Dona don't stay for long and I ignore them. I want them to know

om the corner of my eye, I observe him take off his jacket, revealing a more casual black shirt paired with slightly loose

nything els

t me warmly, making me feel nervous. I start getting fluste

en, may I sleep?

company," I say sternly. He acts like it's such

red I am, if I have to take care of

red earlier?" I still don't want

you, the tired

n i

rought. I see him close his eyes. Is he asleep? Watching his chest rise and fall, i

. Trying to divert my gaze elsewhere is useless. My eyes are completely betraying me. O

head furrowed with sweat dampening his front hair. His black eyes

y name,

onally let out small screams, but once C

, Cedric.

or the book next to me, but unfortunately, it fell. It made

a? What'

r you wa

moment. "Everywhere,

plea

ind right now? "Oh, it'

d up the fallen book. "It's lat

ared my th

ickly. Or do you want some snacks? Naomi

for some reason, I really wanted an apple. Every

a mo

he skin on. I protested when he cut them into pieces with the skin on. When he handed me the sli

Damn it

" he c

otion slowed

our belly? Jus

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do is take a bath. Soak in the warm, foamy water in my bathroom's bathtub. And enjoy the friendly aroma therapy. I also hav

They were the ones carrying my bags and taking care of everything. I acc

ss. It's a Saturday, so no one is working, and they don't have the excuse of t

ent to great lengths to fulfill it. He even insisted on helping me go to the bathroom, even though I didn't really need it. I could

akfast provided. Did he think I had a bottomless pit for a stomach? Eating so much? Crazy! I refused, firml

briefly. I wasn't ready to chat or, in fact, I've made up my mind. I don't need Cedric's approval.

a different story

" Naomi asked after putting a rather large bag into the room. I'm not allowed to do anything, and

o mention his smile hasn't faded away! What's he doing?! Working, just work!

l full. Besides, if they linger here, I won't be

to take your medication

messages from Dewa and Kelvin. Those two wanted to visit m

y, Ya," Naomi followed me to sit on

ow challenging Na

I'll be y

hter. "You both a

e. You can't take car

ted down by Krystal. That's why I have to move quickly. And

got up, leaving me puzzled. Although I do want th

. Especially seeing Dona giving more i

ome. You're in

O!

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ed several bottles of aroma therapy. From red, soft purple, cream,

ying. They keep nagging and make it impossible for me to reject their help, so I decided to take a show

woody scent made me dizzy all of a sudden, causing Naomi and Dona to change their minds about leaving. They d

Turn into a corpse?" Naomi is sadistic whe

ll thrown a

o irritating. Let's not u

pleasant and comfortable," I complained while sniffing the s

he floral ones or the ones she tried earlier.

d his jacket, even though he had j

is. "Cedric," I called

briefly but co

I don't

ent, he smiled at me without any burden. "It's okay, Anya. As long as

s door, Dona immediately taunted me mer

mn

you're p

, who seemed to b

Did Anya tell Cedric that sh

ooked at me with a sli

"You two would be the only one

me suspicious. "Right?

hould I expla

ughed with

s. There must be something t

you there. We followed after Krystal told us. When I got

on my forehead. "

a have something to t

ace squarely. I was so annoyed by her w