Angela’s lovely face flushed. Does he have to tell everyone about our relationship? She took a step back and grabbed Richard’s arm. “I will invite you all to our wedding.”
“It will be our honor. If we can make it, we’ll definitely go.” Captain Anderson smiled cheerfully before departing with his men.
Even though the superficial injuries near Richard’s brow ridge had scabbed, she felt pain on the inside.
He looked at her as a flood of emotions welled up within him. He would not have survived the avalanche this time if it hadn’t been for the courage and confidence she gave him. So, he loved her and was grateful to her, and his gaze couldn’t help but wander from her face to her lower abdomen.
Angela blinked and then said timidly, “I’ve already taken a test, and I’m not pregnant!”
Astonished, Richard murmured with a series of smiles, “I don’t want you to be pregnant either.”
“Why?” She discovered she was not pregnant after multiple tests, which made her sad and relieved.
“Because I still want to spend more time with just the two of us. I am not prepared to be a dad just yet.” Richard realized they had spent too little time together and wished they had more alone time. He wanted to prepare a home where they could live after marrying and having a baby.
Angela’s face flushed once more at this. Still, she shared his view that they should wait until they had established themselves as a married couple before thinking about the future.
“Hello, Mom and Uncle Walter.” He greeted his mom and stepfather.
“It sounds like you need to get that leg checked out at the hospital. Stop dithering!” Scarlet was worried about him.
“I will schedule a check-up for tomorrow. It’s nothing serious,” Richard reassured her.
“Go home and get some rest! Angela, how about spending the night with us?” Scarlet asked Angela.
Feeling awkward, she nodded slightly and replied, “Okay.” She not only had a lot to say to him but also wanted to take care of him because he was hurt.
Richard got into the car with her assistance before they returned to the Husson Residence. He and Angela did not speak to one another in the car because the driver was present, but they held each other’s hands very tightly the entire time. She leaned back against his shoulders, and their cheeks were lightly touching as they took pleasure in the peaceful sensation of clinging to one another.
Richard had a room for himself upon his arrival at the Husson Residence. Scarlet kept it clean and filled it with sentimental items from his childhood, although he rarely spent time there. Tonight, he stayed in, which made Walter very happy. Despite having no children, he wanted to treat him as if he were his own son.
Since the servants hadn’t fallen asleep. they sent a scrumptious midnight snack to the third-floor living room. Scarlet was concerned that they were all hungry, so she ensured they had something to eat before turning in for the night.
This time, Richard had suffered severe injuries on the mission and needed time to heal. While Angela was eating a midnight snack with him, she attentively stared at this man under the lights, and as she did so, she felt her love for him overflow. If there is such a thing as too much love for the people you care about, it will be reserved for those few whom you love with an intensity that seems insatiable.
She admired each and every one of his traits and characteristics. This included his appearance, which all matched her preferences. It was after she had met him that she underwent such a profound transformation.
In the past, she was just a spoiled and short-tempered young lady. She only changed after she met him. And at this point in her life, she is more comfortable being herself; she respects and loves herself and is working on learning to cherish others.
