Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 213

Ines sobered up the moment she got out of the car. She'd had a blast all day and was in high spirits, but also a bit worn out. As soon as she walked in the door, she flopped onto Ethan, burying her head in his chest, "I'm beat."

Ethan gently smoothed her hair, "Did you enjoy your day out?"

"Definitely. I used to be so busy at the firm but still managed to squeeze in two trips a year. Even if I couldn't get time off, I'd at least go once. Traveling helps me chill out. I don't like being cooped up at home all day."

"Did you go by yourself?"

"Yep. I like flying solo. It can be a bit lonely, but I don’t have to tiptoe around anyone else’s feelings. It's liberating." Ines reminisced about the past.

Ethan frowned, "From what you're saying, it seems you enjoy traveling alone. Aren't you afraid of running into trouble?"

"I am capable of looking after myself. With sufficient financial resources, I feel secure. I am adept at managing my needs, being cautious about food and lodging. During the day, I can explore and enjoy myself, while finding solace in a comfortable hotel at night. It suits me just fine," Ines explained, outlining her self-sufficiency.

Ethan was a bit uneasy. This girl, who clearly had no sense of security, oddly enjoyed traveling alone.

"Why don't you invite Phoebe or your colleagues?"

"I have gone out with Phoebe a few times, but our schedules hardly match. And I definitely don't want to go with my colleagues. I don’t want my alone time to be disturbed. Besides, colleagues are

just colleagues, they won't accept me unconditionally like Phoebe."

"I will go with you next time."

Ines looked at Ethan, seemingly hesitating. After a while, she didn't say anything, and Ethan's face gradually changed, his eyes squinting.

"Don't you like the idea of me traveling with you?"

Ines found his expression amusing and suddenly said, "We may be married and together every day, but I need some me-time occasionally. If I have time to travel, I'd like to go alone."

"Ines, isn't it nice to have company? I'd follow your lead, won't affect you at all."

"Alright, don't scowl now. I was just messing with you. The last time we went out together, I realized that two's company."

He would arrange everything and all she had to do was enjoy. She could even sleep on the beach without a care in the world, something she'd never dared to do when she was alone.

At this thought, Ines broke into a smile.

"Really?"

Ines nodded, "To prove I'm not lying, I'll give you a kiss."

With that, Ines planted a kiss on Ethan's lips. He thought it'd be a quick peck, but she kissed him for quite a while. He glanced at the shoes on the rack, hesitated for a moment, and deepened their kiss.

When they pulled apart, Ines clung to Ethan, like she couldn't bear to let go. It was rare for Ethan to see her acting so clingy, he laughed and shook his head.

However, when they entered the living room, Ines's smile froze. Camela was standing not far away, watching them with a grin on her face.

Ines shot Ethan a glare. He didn't seem surprised at all, clearly knowing that there was a third wheel in the house.

"Dinner is ready, enjoy."

With that, Camela retreated to the kitchen. Ines asked, "Did you know Camela was home?"

"I asked her to come over and cook dinner. Her shoes were on the rack, you just didn't notice."

Time flew and two months passed in the blink of an eye. Ines's days at the Galeana Group were going smoothly. Ethan's words seemed to have worked. Emma didn't bother her. Although they occasionally ran into each other, Emma would just glare at her and never initiate conversation.

Silvia, who she had been worried about, also didn't show up.

The only downside was that Ines started having morning sickness, and it was pretty severe. She would vomit whatever she ate, and even lost some weight.

Ethan was really worried seeing her like this. He tried his best to cook for her, but nothing worked.

The doctor told him not to worry. This was temporary as the baby was currently in the organ formation stage, not the growth and development period. There was no need to worry about the baby's nutrition. It's just the mother who had to bear the discomfort.

"Rinse your mouth quickly." As soon as Ines finished vomiting, Ethan handed her warm water.

Ines was touched and rinsed her mouth.

"How are you feeling, any better?" Ethan helped her up.

Ines looked at Ethan, suddenly realizing that he seemed to have lost quite a bit of weight. She forced a smile, "I'm fine. What about you? You look like you've lost weight."

"I haven't lost any weight. I weigh the same as before."

Ines touched his face seriously, "Your face feels different."

Ethan laughed, "You can actually tell I've lost weight just by touching my face."

"Stop changing the subject. I want you to eat more these days." Ines said. Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

"Okay, I got it. Are you feeling unwell? Want me to peel an orange for you?"

During her pregnancy, Ines was nauseous and vomited a lot. She would vomit whatever she ate and only had an appetite for oranges after vomiting. But Camela did not recommend Ines to consume a lot of oranges, saying that too many oranges could affect the digestive system.

"Never mind, I won't eat. We'll listen to Camela."

Overhearing their exchange, Camela couldn't contain her laughter. Initially, she had addressed them as Sir and Madam, but Ines had found it disconcerting, reprimanding her multiple times until she began using their names instead. After nearly two months of residing with them, Camela had grown acquainted with their individualities. Contrary to their lofty social statuses, they were down-to-earth individuals, far from being pretentious.