"It was just a gathering of officers and soldiers. I don't think you like those types of events," answered Kevin. Frankly, he felt awkward when the soldiers asked him to sing a song earlier. He was never a singer and he couldn't even carry a tune. He would just make a show of himself if he agreed with their idea.
"Have you been drinking in the party?" Leena asked as she could smell the wine from his breath.
"Yes, but just a little. Don't worry. I'm not drunk," assured Kevin before kissing her on the forehead. He knew how much Leena hated it when he got drunk, thus, he just drank a little.
"Take a bath now, Kevin," said Leena while standing up. She had initially planned to wait for him but she didn't expect herself to fall asleep on their couch.
"Nana, I guess we need to talk." Kevin's voice was low when he spoke. He then looked at his wife straight into her eyes as he didn't want to miss any of her expression.
"Oh, okay. What are you trying to say?" In reaction, Leena sat again as she waited for his response.
"Nana, I'm really worried about you. You've changed a lot since you came back from Paris. Can you tell me what happened?" As Kevin wasn't the type of person to beat around the bush, he went straight to the main problem without any ado.
"Uh... Are you kidding me? I think you're thinking too much," said Leena. She refused to talk about it as she still wished to get pregnant soon. She was not ready to tell Kevin about her situation right now. She sincerely didn't want him to worry about her. Moreover, she feared that he would leave her once he found out the truth.
"Nana, running away from reality doesn't help solve any problem. We can face everything together, okay?" Kevin noticed how Leena evaded his eyes and looked guilty even. Thus, he was sure that she was hiding something from him. His wife's reaction made him a bit upset since he hoped for their relationship to be based on honesty.
"Could you give me more time, Kevin? I will tell you everything once I'm ready," pleaded Leena with a hopeful expression. She knew that her secrets would be eventually exposed. However, she was not prepared for it yet. She and Kevin had just confessed their feelings for each other and she didn't want anything to destroy their happiness.
"Okay, but you have to give me a deadline. I won't bother you before that time," Kevin said in a serious manner. He couldn't just wait without a deadline. He would be lost in various speculations in case.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: It'll Come Naturally