'I would do it even if you did not tell me to,' Toby messaged back to Titus with one hand before putting his phone away.
Tim had read the messages. "Titus Gray is acting all like a father right now."
"He loves Little Leaf. It would be strange if he didn't tell me to take care of her. Is there something you need?" Toby blandly asked.
"I am here to remind you it is time for your heart checkup," Tim responded, pushing his glasses up.
Toby frowned. It was only then that he recalled he had an appointment today. "Let's go."
Upon hearing that, Tim silently turned and walked out of the room.
"Take good care of her. I'll be back soon," Toby said to Mary.
"Don't worry, Young Master Toby." Mary nodded. "I'll look after Young Mistress Sonia."
Toby grunted in acknowledgment before walking out of the room.
......
Time flew by. Soon, it was evening.
Toby was reading a book while sitting by the bed when he heard Sonia moving.
He hurriedly put down his book and turned around just in time to see Sonia open her eyes.
"You're up," he gently commented.
She smiled at him. "Yes, I am. How long have I been asleep?"
She massaged her temples and sat up with his assistance.
He placed a pillow behind her back so that she could comfortably lean backward before pouring her a glass of water. "Five hours."
"Five hours?" She had been about to take a sip of water when she froze out of shock. "That was a long nap."
She fell asleep around three in the afternoon. If she slept for five hours, did that not mean it was eight in the evening now?
The sun must have set already.
With the glass still in her hands, she swiftly turned to look out of the window. As expected, it was dark outside with colorful lights shimmering and shining.
He chuckled. "You are pregnant. It is normal for you to need more sleep. We feel safer if you can sleep that long."
That was what the doctors and Mary said.
Pregnant women tired easily and needed more naps.
However, a mother-to-be might not be able to fall asleep easily or sleep well each time, and those would mean that she might be in poor health.
Sonia being able to fall into a restful sleep meant her body was not as weak as before.
She handed him her glass of water.
As he placed it on the bedside table, he asked, "You must be hungry. I'll have Madam Mary make you some food. What do you want?"
She shook her head. "I don't know. Tell her to cook as she pleased."
"Very well." He ran a hand through her hair before walking toward the kitchen.
She pulled out her phone and checked if she received any messages during her nap.
She found that she received quite a few messages asking about her health from those she was close to. Grace and Charles messaged her the most. They were all worried she was stuck in a funk.
The other secretaries and assistants at work were concerned about her as well.
The sight of those messages filled her heart with warmth.
When Toby walked back into the room to find her smiling, he walked over and asked, "What are you smiling about?"
She showed him the messages without hesitation. "They're all worried about me. I'm so lucky to have them."
"That's good, but isn't it better that you have me?" He pulled her hand over to place it over his heart.
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