“I...” Phil stared at Anya’s fair fingers on the belly and tried to say something.
Anya realized his intention subtly and shrank back a bit immediately. Then she glared at him, “Don’t tell me you want to touch it. Not a chance!”
Phil was lost for words.
After that, he smiled helplessly, “Was it so obvious?”
She had guessed what he wanted based on a word he said.
“Your eyes have sold you out.” snorted Anya.
She noticed he had fixed his eyes on her belly and related it to the plots in the TV series where fathers would like to caress the pregnant belly and talk to it, which was considered one form of antenatal training.
But that was the interaction between the married couple. She had divorced Phil and she didn’t think it made sense if she allowed him to do that.
So, she rejected him without thinking. Phil had to give up the thought since Anya was so determined.
“I’ll cook lunch for you now,” he stood up and said.
Phil had to comfort himself in his mind that he must be more patient. He had to consider Anya’s feelings first no matter how eager he wanted to interact with the unborn child.
He convinced himself that the child was too small to feel anything now. He could try harder later. Maybe Anya would let him interact with the child closely by then.
After lunch, Phil went to do the dishes in the kitchen, while Anya picked up a book and started reading on the couch. Maybe the sunshine was too warm and cozy in the afternoon, or maybe she felt very sleepy because of pregnancy, then she felt like sleeping very much after a short while.
She was reading a law book because she took law as an elective. The professor must raise some questions in class if she could attend school tomorrow. She thought she was a top student and didn’t want to be baffled.
She had no idea since when Phil had gotten out of the kitchen. She just felt it was suddenly gloomy in front of her and the book was taken away in a second.
“So, a law book helps you sleep?” said Phil, kinda teasing.
“No!” snorted Anya, “I’m just feeling sleepy.”
Fine, she admitted it was a bit too hard to understand and she felt sleepy, so she almost fell asleep.
She didn’t realize how difficult it was to study law until she took it as an elective. She wondered how Phil had overcome it and she also heard that he did well in every subject, which had brought him fame and prestige before graduation.
“Oh, really? I thought you found it too hard to understand and just fell asleep,” said Phil, staring at her face.
“You can just ask me if you have any questions about it. I’m right here,” Phil said confidently. Anya couldn’t stand his arrogance anymore. She just humphed and sat up abruptly.
“Your time is money, Mr. Henderson. I can’t afford to consult you. I’d better go to school and seek help from the professors later.”
The professors in college were ready to teach and solve problems for students. It was their job and she didn’t need to worry about anything else. God knows what kind of unreasonable demands Phil would ask from her if she turned to him for help.
Phil didn’t insist and began leafing through the book.
He was thinking if it was necessary to be an honorary professor in her school to teach the lesson specially for her. Then, she would feel free to ask him questions.
“I’m taking a nap in bed,” said Anya. She just didn’t want to stay with Phil anymore. They had been in the same room for a whole morning and she could smell him everywhere.
“Go ahead,” Phil said neatly.
However, Phil knocked at the door again while Anya was about to lie on the bed, “What’s up?”
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