Chapter 12
My belly became more and more prominent.
No matter how busy Ryan was with work, every day after coming home, he insisted on personally applying pregnancy oil for me.
"I don't think it's necessary to apply this stuff."
"If stretch marks are going to appear, just let them come."
"Those are my medals of honor."
Ryan didn't argue, he always just smiled at me indulgently and lovingly, "Whatever my wife says is right."
But his hands never stopped.
Thoughtful and meticulous, he applied layer after layer of pregnancy oil for me.
"The medals are in my heart."
"My wife will always be beautiful, we can't let childbirth leave you with any regrets."
I looked down at Ryan, feeling sweet in my heart.
Who says younger men don't know how to cherish someone?
Later, I ran into Liam and Aria on the street once or twice more.
The first time I encountered them, they were arguing on the street.
"Olivia was absolutely right back then, you're just a damned bitch!"
"If it wasn't for you seducing me back then, how would I have fallen for your tricks, and how would I have made Olivia angry enough to break up with me in a fit of rage?"
Aria, being pregnant, almost lost her balance from that slap.
Aria steadied herself against a nearby wall, and when she came to her senses, her eyes were full of undisguised malice.
I don't know what happened after that.
Because the candied hawthorn and iced jelly were ready, I stepped onto Ryan's car.
Without even looking back once.
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