Torn Between Love and Hate

Chapter 202

Chapter 202 Do You Want a Child?

Joseph seemed to have thought of something, his expression becoming somewhat unnatural. He stood

not far from the bed, motionless.

He didn’t even look at Deborah as he said, “I… I think I’ll go wash up again. You can rest first.”

He only just started to carefully examine the room, and realized that there wasn’t even a single couch Exclusive content from NôvelDrama.Org.

to be found anywhere.

This was a suite, which included not only a bedroom but also a separate living room.

Joseph had stayed here before and remembered that in such a suite, there was not only a couch, but

also one in both the living room and the bedroom.

In the living room, there is a woven mat, while in the bedroom, there is a long couch. Both are spacious

enough to accommodate additional people for sleeping.

But now, not even one can be seen.

The living room and the bedroom both seemed strangely empty.

Joseph insisted on taking another shower, claiming that he smelled of blood. Deborah didn’t stop him

and let him go.

As Joseph walked towards the bathroom, a smug message from Lucien popped up on his phone.

“How about that, are you satisfied with the room layout? I guess I’ve made up for my mistake, right?”

Some men are just pretentious, always acting all innocent and insisting on sleeping on the couch.

Now that the couch is gone, he doesn’t believe Joseph can still sleep on the floor.

Lucien looked at the couch and woven mat that had been removed with satisfaction, feeling once again

that he was simply brilliant.

Joseph took out his phone and glanced at it without replying. He then tossed it onto the coffee table

outside.

Deborah watched him enter the bathroom, feeling discomfort in her lower abdomen, which kept her

from falling asleep.

As a result, nearly half an hour passed before the bathroom door finally opened.

Joseph had shared a bedroom with her before.

But they always had an unspoken understanding: he would sleep on the couch, while Deborah slept in

the bed.

Every time he finished taking a shower, he would either casually wrap a towel around himself or wear a

loose bathrobe, always eager to tease Deborah a bit.

Seeing her blush, his mood greatly improved.

Now, she was dressed from head to toe, wearing a set of home clothes that almost completely covered

her neck.

The only difference was that he didn’t wear a tie, but a scarf instead.

For the first time, Deborah saw him looking nervous, and she couldn’t help but laugh as her stomach

pain seemed to subside.

“Why are you dressed so conservatively? Don’t worry, I won’t take advantage of you.”

Joseph’s gaze shifted from the foot of the bed to the floor-to-ceiling window, from the carpet to the

ceiling, but he

ant a Child?

Just wouldn’t look at her.

He tried to remain calm, “It’s not convenient for someone else to stay here. I’ll find Lucien and get

another room next door. If you feel uncomfortable or want to eat something, just send me a message.”

Deborah closed her eyes to sleep. “Then you go ahead.”

Joseph took out his phone and called Lucien.

After just a few words, Lucien’s indifferent voice came from the other side. “All the rooms for the festival

are fully booked. I had to pull some strings to free up Deborah’s room. Even if a deity comes, I won’t be

able to free up a second

one.”

Joseph stood at the door, glancing at Deborah who was fast asleep on the bed.

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“Lucien, that’s enough. Which one is your room? Let me stay there for one night.”

Lucien replied, “What did you say? I can’t hear you. If you need any food or drinks, call the front desk.

Don’t bother

1. That’s it.”

Joseph wanted to say something more, but the sound of the phone hanging up came from the other

end.

She called again, but the other party had turned off their phone.

Joseph stood at the door, unsure whether to leave or stay.

Currently, Deborah was feeling unwell, so it was not possible for her to go back home directly.

But he and Deborah hadn’t reached that stage yet, and now there was Alyssa in the mix. He was

indecisive and didn’t want Deborah to have any regrets one day.

He stood at the door for quite a while, and finally, Deborah on the bed opened her eyes and looked at

him.

“How long do you plan on standing there? If you’re not going back, come over and sleep.”

Joseph mustered up his courage and walked over, “Debby, I… I’ll just lay out a blanket on the floor.”

Deborah looked at him faintly and asked, “Do you think Dr. Garza would leave an extra blanket for

you?”

Joseph hesitated by the bed. “Well then, I’ll go find him.”

Deborah left half of the bed empty and looked at him somewhat impatiently. “That’s enough, come up

and sleep. I’m not feeling well tonight, don’t worry, I won’t take advantage of you.”

Joseph glanced at the empty half of the bed and the half of the blanket that was left.

Lucien was extremely efficient in everything he did, not leaving any loose ends. He even had an extra

blanket in the room removed.

Deborah felt unwell, her body curled up into a tight ball, occupying less than a third of the bed and

barely covered by a thin blanket.

Unable to resist the temptation any longer, Joseph quickly went to the other side, took off his coat, and

slipped into

the covers.

Being so close, he could even smell the fragrance of Deborah’s hair, which made his heart race and his

stomach churn for

a moment.

Joseph and Deborah lay in bed with a gap between them. As soon as he lay down, Joseph’s body

became stiff as a board, and he didn’t move for a long time.

The scent of Deborah seeped delicately into his nostrils, leaving him utterly motionless.

If he moved even slightly closer, he felt like he wouldn’t be able to resist pouncing.

No matter what was going on inside his mind, Deborah was experiencing stomach pain and dizziness,

and it was already late at night.

Seeing that Joseph was no longer standing outside in the cold, she became drowsy and started to drift

back to sleep.

In a state between sleep and wakefulness, she suddenly heard Joseph speak excitedly, unable to hide

his emotions. “Debby, this is our first time sleeping together.”

Deborah squinted her eyes open, her face full of fatigue as she glanced around.

Upon looking, she saw Joseph lying on his side, staring at her intently, without a hint of sleepiness on

his face.

It seemed as if, even if nothing happened, they were determined to chat with her all night long.

Deborah casually replied, “I don’t think so. Haven’t you slept like this before?”

Before, they used to sleep in the same bedroom, most of the time on separate beds and couches.

Sometimes, the couch was placed right next to the bed, just like it was now.

Joseph looked at her with deep emotion and said, “It’s not the same. Now we are sharing the same

bed, under the

same blanket.”

Deborah nonchalantly hummed in agreement, then closed her eyes to continue sleeping.

Joseph didn’t know when he had moved closer. “Debby, are you feeling really unwell? I can go get you

some medicine. Are you cold or hungry?”

Deborah lifted her eyelids and looked at him. “I’m fine, there’s no need. I’ll be better after a good sleep.

It’s getting late, you should get some rest too.”

Joseph stared at her, and as he continued to stare, his gaze changed.

He couldn’t take it anymore and got up to get out of bed.

“I can’t sleep. Oh well, I guess I’ll just switch rooms and sleep there.”

Deborah couldn’t be bothered to engage with him anymore, letting him talk to himself.

After a while, he lay back down. “No, I can’t leave either. Last time you had a stomachache, something

almost went

wrong

when I wasn’t here.”

He was particularly talkative tonight, going on and on for quite a while. “No, I should really buy you

some medicine.”

Deborah was so disturbed by him that she lost all her sleepiness, and now her stomach didn’t hurt

anymore.

She decided to open her eyes and looked at him. “You take a break, I’ll do the talking.”

Joseph immediately closed his mouth, waiting for her to speak.

Deborah turned to him and looked at him for a moment. “Do you want to have a child?”

Joseph’s face immediately froze, and soon his eyes were burning with curiosity. “Can this be done?”