Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 333

Chapter 333
Victoria didn’t agree nor did she refuse him.
So, Alaric’s pounding heart gradually slowed down as he smirked slightly at her figure.
He wasn’t really telling a s***b story so that she would take pity on him, but the
temperature outside was below 50, and it was far too cold for him to stay outside just
wearing a shirt. Besides, he had not recovered from the gastric bleeding before, so hist
body was still weak.
Of course, he could ask Terrance to bring him a jacket as he suggested. It was just that
it would take some time.
However, he just wanted to try his luck by asking her if he could stay, and as expected,
he succeeded.
Even though it was still chilly inside, his heart felt warm as he watched Victoria and the
children peacefully sleep on the bed.
After he sat for a while, he got up and poured himself a glass of hot water. Although he
wasn’t being particularly loud, it was still quite a racket as it was a quiet night.
On the other hand, Victoria hadn’t eaten or drank a sip of water since last night. So, she
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was a little parched. But since she didn’t want to speak to Alaric, she stubbornly kept
her eyes shut and endured the thirst.
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After some time, she couldn’t take it anymore as her eyes flew open in irritation. After
she pondered her options on the bed for some time, she finally decided to get up for
some water.
As she hadn’t heard any sound coming from behind her, she thought that Alaric was
asleep or trying to catch some sleep on the couch. So, she decided to be discrete by
ensuring that her actions were quiet when Alaric’s voice rang, “What’s wrong?”
She froze in mid-action and turned her head to see Alaric walking toward her. “What do
you want to do? Tell me. I’ll help you.”
“Nothing,” Victoria rejected him without a second thought as she wanted to get up
herself. Alas, she fell forward suddenly. Fortunately, Alaric reached his hands out to
catch her, preventing her from rolling off the bed.
A sigh sounded from above her head, “Did you want to use the bathroom? I can carry
you over?”
Even though he made it seem like a question, he didn’t wait for a reply as he carried her
up the next second before she could even splutter out her indignation.
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Victoria was utterly caught off guard. “What are you doing?! Put me down right this
instant,” she whispered harshly as she didn’t want to wake the children.
Alaric glanced at her. “Don’t you want to use the bathroom?”
“Who said that I wanted to use the bathroom?”
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“Is that so? But you probably want to since you were on IV drips earlier.”
In the end, Victoria could only tell him what she wanted in order to stop him from
dwelling on the topic. “I don’t. I just wanted some water.”
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“Water?” He paused in his tracks. It wasn’t something he expected as he regarded her
with skepticism. “Do you really want to drink water?”
“Why wouldn’t I? I’ve not had a sip of water since last night. My throat’s burning,” she
answered with an eye
roll.
He finally understood and laughed helplessly before murmuring, “But you ignored me
when I asked if you wanted water earlier.”
Then, he gently lay her on the bed and turned around to pour her a glass of water.
Spon, he returned with a glass of warm water and Victoria accepted it without any
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qualms as she was genuinely parched.
She merely gave him a nod and downed the glass of water.
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While she was drinking, Alaric stood beside her with his gaze locked on her face. “Slow
down. No one’s snatching it from you.”
Victoria retorted, “I’m just drinking water and I’m not a child. I don’t need you nagging
me.”
Then, she finished the rest of the water before handing the glass back to him.
He took the glass from her with a smile, but suddenly asked, “Do you want to use the
bathroom?”
Victoria was rendered speechless. Why is he asking this again?
She wanted to refuse him, but somehow, she suddenly felt the need to. So, her face
darkened at her body’s betrayal.
Then, as if he knew what she was thinking, he said, “I’ll carry you.”
He carried her and walked to the door of the bathroom.
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Luckily, the drip was all done, so her arm was free. Besides, she injured her forehead
not her limbs, so it didn’t create any inconvenience for her if she wanted to use the
bathroom.
After they entered the bathroom, Alaric helped lift the toilet cover and took some toilet
tissue for her before saying, “I’ll be waiting for you outside. Call me when you’re done.”
Then, he exited and closed the door behind him.
Victoria stayed rooted to the spot and whispered after waiting for some time, “You’re
outside?”
Alaric immediately replied to her, “Yes. I’m here.”
She was a little speechless and couldn’t bear it anymore. “Can’t you stand further
away?”
She was whispering, yet he heard her. How could she still use the bathroom with him
standing so close?
After a moment of silence, Alaric’s voice sounded and it seemed lower and distant. “Is
this far enough?”
Victoria decided to open the bathroom door and ordered emotionlessly, “Further.”
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Alaric was very compliant and took a few more steps. Then, Victoria finally shut the
door as he was far enough for her.
After she finished her business, she washed her hands and walked out to see Alaric still
standing in the same spot. He strode up to her when she exited the bathroom.
“I don’t need you to carry me.” Victoria stopped him before he could touch her again.
So, Alaric could only stop his outreached hands. “Are you sure? You don’t feel pain
anywhere else?”
“No.” She gave him a side-eye. “I hurt my forehead, not my leg.”
The ward wasn’t big. So, she was already by the bed while she was retorting him. In the
meantime, Alaric was trailing after her like a lost duckling. Still, he attentively fluffed the
pillow and pulled the covers for her as she lay down.
He looked so considerate and caring, but Victoria was still furious when she recalled
what he did before.
“I won’t seek compensation for what happened tonight.”
Alaric’s hands that were tucking in the covers paused and he looked at her in surprise
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when he heard her.
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“I don’t give a rat’s *ss about it any longer, but you can’t come over anymore either. Let’s
make this a clean break.”
The surprise in Alaric’s eyes disappeared and dark, stormy clouds filled them. “What do
you mean?”
“I believe I said that clearly.”
“You mean you don’t want to see me anymore?”
“Yes. That’s about it.”
Alaric went silent for a moment before asking, “What if I don’t agree to this?”
Victoria donned a nonchalant look on her face. “Whatever floats your boat. I’m not
asking for your opinion.”
Alaric fell silent again at her words, but he didn’t leave. Instead, he stared at her face
with determination. “Do you have to make me leave? Why can’t you let me take care of
you and the children?”
Victoria chuckled but there wasn’t a hint of mirth in her eyes. Rather, it was filled with
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disdain and mockery as she refuted, “Why, Alaric? Tell me why should I? You didn’t want
the kids in the first place. But now you decided to want them out of the blue. Things
don’t always go your way in this world. You don’t control this world and the world does
not revolve around you.”