The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 853

I was completely stunned.

After I opened the door that night, Ferris had held me so tightly. He had even tried to stay in the on-call room with me, flat-out refusing to leave.

It was only because I was worried about the hospital gossip that I practically forced him out the door.

I had assumed he was just being clingy, wanting to spend time together. I had no idea he knew exactly what was going on and only wanted to stay to protect me.

No wonder he had been stuck to me like glue lately, keeping strict tabs on my whereabouts. Even when I just went to Tiffany's room for a short visit, he was overcome with anxiety.

He had figured out long ago that Theodore was trying to have me killed. All his apparent clinginess was actually just a shield to keep me safe.

But why protect me in secret without telling me?

As we walked out of the police station, I finally voiced the question. "Why didn't you just tell me to be careful?"

"I didn't want to." Ferris leaned over, pulling the seatbelt across my chest and clicking it into place. He gently pulled my hair free from the strap and answered casually, "And it wasn't necessary."

"Why?" I was even more confused, pressing him for an answer. "Why wasn't it necessary?"

"Because you're naturally prone to anxiety. If I told you about all of this beforehand, you would have just been on edge, which isn't good for your health or your mood. I didn't want you living in a constant state of panic." Ferris reached out and affectionately rubbed my head.

His hand slid down from my hair and came to rest on the slight bump of my stomach. "Besides, you're pregnant. The first trimester is the most dangerous time, and I couldn't let you get overly stressed."

I couldn't believe how incredibly thoughtful he was.