After dinner at the orphanage, Tyrone took Alicia and left.
On the way to the airport, Alicia was a bundle of nerves.
Should she have a child?
With Tyrone?
"If you'd prefer, there's always IVF," Tyrone offered, giving her an alternative.
Alicia had looked up the whole IVF process. Endless shots, medication, and even surgery to retrieve eggs. Honestly, since they were legally married, insisting on keeping her distance now felt a little precious—maybe even silly.
"That's not necessary…" Alicia mumbled, her palms growing damp with sweat. "I'll… I'll track my ovulation this month and let you know when the right time comes."
She stumbled over her words. After all, this was part of the arrangement; she had to take it seriously.
Tyrone glanced at her, a shadow of a smile flickering in his eyes, but he said nothing.
Alicia pulled out her phone and opened her period tracker app. If her calculations were right, ovulation would be in three days.
She mustered her courage and looked at Tyrone. "My ovulation day should be in three days, but it's not always exact. The specialist recommends, um, trying every other day around then."
Her words caught even Tyrone off guard; his ears flushed pink.
He cleared his throat, shooting a warning look at the driver, who was sneakily eyeing them in the rearview mirror.
"We'll be on the plane tonight, so that's out. I guess we'll have to start tomorrow," Alicia continued, still counting days in her head.
Tyrone coughed awkwardly and lowered his voice. "Let's talk about it once we get to the Harboridge City hotel tonight."
The driver spoke up, almost by reflex. "Mr. Lynch, are we not heading back to the manor this evening?"
Tyrone glared at him in the mirror, cold and unmistakable. "Take us to the hotel."
How could they try for a baby at the family estate…
…
Harboridge City, Azure Cove Hotel.
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