Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 204

Ines thought they were being dead boring, getting into this discussion. "Alright, Mr. Meyer," she said, "chill out. Let's not talk about this anymore. It's not gonna happen right now anyway."

"That's indeed an important issue. I need to seriously think about how to handle it," Ethan said, still mulling over the issue.

"Mr. Meyer, you take your sweet time with your big issues. I'm off to bed."

With that, she curled up comfortably in his arms. Ethan saw she was tired, so he put down the photo album and lay down with her.

He placed a kiss on her lips and gently positioned her under him, careful not to put pressure on her stomach.

Ines could smell a refreshing mint scent around her nose. Unable to resist, she wrapped her arms around his neck and responded to his kiss. His hand wandered under her dress, exploring her skin. They both got a bit excited, but Ethan always remembered the doctor's warning - no intimacy in the first three months.

He turned to the side and held her tightly, burying his head in her neck, trying to regulate his breathing.

Ines, with her eyes closed and breathing lightly, couldn't help but chuckle, "Now you know being a dad isn't a walk in the park."

"It’s definitely not easy. It's just the start, what am I gonna do," Ethan said, sounding a bit down.

Hearing his tone, Ines couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Too late for regrets now."

"Don't get too cocky, you'll have your challenges too."

"That's a problem for future me," Ines said nonchalantly.

After a while, Ines fell asleep. Ethan, on the other hand, couldn't sleep. He helplessly shook his head, watching her peaceful breathing. Probably from now on, it would be sleepless nights for him alone.

Neither of them had the habit of turning off their phones at night. Ethan couldn't turn his off because of his job. But considering it was the weekend, Ethan put both of their phones on silent, not wanting to be woken up by calls.

But of course, some people just wouldn't let him have his way.

When nobody picked up their phones, the call was forwarded to the landline in the living room. Hearing the harsh ringing, Ethan groaned and got up from the bed, carefully moving Ines out of his arms and went to answer the call.

Seeing it was Grandpa's call, Ethan felt incredibly frustrated, "Grandpa, why are you calling so early? Can't you let me rest a bit?"

There was a pause on the other end, "It's already half past nine. I didn't disturb Ines, did I?"

"Indeed, Ines has been working at the Galeana Group all week. She's got a lot on her plate. And now you're disturbing her on her day off."

"I tried your cell phones and no one answered. I was just worried you guys weren't coming back to the Meyer Mansion for the weekend, as we agreed. I didn't know you both were still sleeping. I'll keep that in mind next time," Phillip said, his voice lower than usual. Content provided by NôvelDrama.Org.

Ethan couldn't help but smile, understanding that Grandpa's weakness was the baby in Ines' belly.

"Alright, Grandpa, no rush. I'll bring Ines over when she wakes up naturally. Don't wait for us for lunch, we might not make it."

"Okay, take your time. Silvia Caldwell and your uncle's family are here too. You guys are the stars today, everybody's here for you. If you're not here by three, I'm coming to get you myself," Phillip said, sounding unusually gentle.

"Got it," Ethan responded.

After hanging up, Phillip noticed Silvia was staring at him, "Grandpa, are Ines and Ethan not coming today?"

Phillip mustered a gentle smile, patting her shoulder reassuringly, "They'll be here. Ethan mentioned Ines is still slumbering. He'll escort her once she rouses. However, we shan't delay lunch for their arrival, as their attendance is yet uncertain."

Silvia felt uncomfortable, but maintained her perfect smile, "That's fine, I was hoping to congratulate them today."

Ines slept until half past ten in the morning. When she woke up, she saw Ethan working next to her. He was leaning against the headboard, flipping through files with one hand, and the other arm around her waist. His position looked really uncomfortable.

"Ethan, why don't you go to the study? You must be uncomfortable."

"I'm fine. Did you sleep well?"

Ines nodded with a smile, "I haven't had such a good sleep in a long time."

"Grandpa called and said we should go over. You can get up and get ready. We might be able to make it for lunch."

As soon as they got out of the car, Ethan swooped in and put his arm around her waist. Ines laughed and dodged him. She was always shy and not very good at showing affection, even in front of family. Holding hands with him on the way home used to make her blush. Now she was even more shy.

"Ethan, what are you doing? There are so many people here."

"I only feel safe when I'm holding you," Ethan said seriously.

"Stop it, there are so many people here. I don't need you to take care of me like this yet," Ines said and walked away. But Ethan didn't care, he went ahead and pulled Ines into his arms. Ines wanted to break free, but seeing Silvia standing not far away from the door, and remembering what Phoebe said that day, she didn't resist anymore.