Chapter 529
aniel, who was sitting on the balcony and handling work matters on his laptop, said nothing.
in Christina saw that the man was ignoring her, she pouted and implored pitifully, “I don’t mind not king, but I can at least have my phone, yes?”
aniel shifted his gaze from his laptop and peered over at her. “No.”
r all, scrolling through the phone also involved a great deal of mental strain.
aph! I’m not talking to you anymore.” Argh! Everything is prohibited to me! The bottom of Christina’s lip k out visibly, but she did not dare go against the doctor’s orders either. All she could do was yank the ers over her head.
he sight of her throwing a tantrum yet remaining obedient, an indulgent smile bloomed on Nathaniel’s
He put down the laptop in his hand and strolled over.
ing down on the edge of the bed, he gently pulled the covers down to reveal Christina’s head.
he gazed into her sparkling eyes, he coaxed in a cajoling tone used with children, “Be good, Christina.
en Lucas and Camila come home later. I’ll have them talk with you and keep you company.”
cas and Camila were still at the Hadley residence then, unaware of Christina’s return.
he instant Christina heard that she could finally see the twins, a grin appeared on her face.
fommy! Mommy!”
> sooner had Nathaniel’s words rang out than the twins returned and sprinted into the room, one after other.
Lucas, Camila.” Under the man’s “monitoring” gaze, Christina did not dare get out of bed. She merely sat clining against the head of the bed.
We missed you so much, Mommy!” Both Lucas and Camila usually threw themselves into Christina’s rms. But this time, they only stood by the bed docilely.
hat discomfited Christina to some extent. “I’ve missed you both, too. Come and let me hug you.”
Inexpectedly, Lucas shook his head. “You can’t hug us anymore since there’s a baby in your belly. Mommy.
Camila seconded that with a nod. “That’s right. You can’t hug us.”
Astonishment inundated Christina. “You know?”
“Mr. Patel told Grandma and Grandpa, who told us,” Lucas and Camila answered in unison.
“Yeah. Actually, we can still hug like this.” Still yearning to hug the twins, Christina spread her arms and gathered their upper bodies into her embrace.
Capitalizing on the opportunity, Nathaniel did the same and enveloped all three of them in his arms.
amily of four, now five, hugged each other blissfully, banishing all of Christina’s terror during her vity.
e blink of an eye, a month flew past.
the doctor had performed a series of examinations on Christina, everything was determined to be with the fetus and mother.
ng last, Christina was allowed to get out of bed. Having lied on her back for a month, she was stiff all
you give me my phone now?” She went to the study in search of Nathaniel.
it then. Nathaniel had just ended a conference call.
r since Christina stayed home on bed rest for a month, he had also been working from home for the e duration.
re.” Pulling open the drawer near his hand, he took out the phone lying within and handed it to her.
had charged her phone, so she could use it right after getting her hands on it.
soon as Christina tapped open WhatsApp, a flurry of messages came into sight.
e ones that snagged her attention most were still the photos of her at the beach sent by the otographer back then.
ey had been edited slightly, and each was comparable to a shot from a blockbuster.
thaniel had never gone through her phone. When he noticed that she was flipping through something. s curiosity drove him to crane his neck for a look.
he moment he glimpsed the exquisite photos of her, his Adam’s apple bobbed uncontrollably.
rapping an arm around her waist, he exerted marginal force and pulled her into his arms for a seat.
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