The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 483

After a long silence, Ronan went upstairs. Cordelia was upstairs playing happily with the kid. When she saw him, she immediately put on a stern face.

"Are you giving me an attitude?" Ronan asked her, and then, he turned to their son, Callum, "Callum, it's bedtime."

Callum, sensing his parents needed privacy, excused himself to his bedroom downstairs.

Ronan approached Cordelia, suddenly pulling her into an embrace. Cordelia rested her head against Ronan's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat. She wondered what had gotten into him tonight.

"I'll accompany you to the hospital tomorrow, okay?" he suggested gently.

"I don’t need you to come." Cordelia instinctively refused. Even if she had to go, she didn't want him, the root of her problems, to accompany her.

"Come on. You don’t need to pretend to be tough." Ronan said.

That night, he was on Cordelia, kissing her deeply. Cordelia resisted instinctively, afraid of his overwhelming desire. Her hands were clenched tightly.

"I won’t touch you." he promised.

"Aren't you always quite the liar?" Cordelia asked him.

Ronan didn't answer. Instead, he kissed her passionately once again.

The next day, Cordelia's pain did not subside. It was getting worse. Ronan took her to Victoria's clinic.

Victoria was an OB/GYN, and Cordelia wanted to see how she was doing after three years of no contact.

As Cordelia was examined, Ronan waited outside.

"Cordelia?" Victoria couldn't believe her eyes, "Where have you been all these years?"

Victoria examined Cordelia, still the same natural beauty, but there was a new depth and wisdom in her eyes.

"I was in the UK, doing my PhD." Cordelia admitted sheepishly, feeling a bit awkward as she hadn't contacted anyone in years.

"I know. After your check-up, I have something to tell you." Victoria said, intriguing Cordelia. They hadn't seen each other in years. What could Victoria have to say?