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    Ellie couldn’t suppress herughter at his disy of restraint, given his unmet desires. She hugged the quilt, amusement evident in herughter.


    Though Kaiden felt her teasing, he couldn’t help but respond with a helpless nce, unable to mask his affection even in jest.


    “Kaiden, perhaps it’s time to get ustomed to cooler evenings; after all, we have eight more months of adapting.”


    In the months ahead, they could no longer have sex.


    Kaiden retorted with a snort, “Do you really think I’ll be at aplete loss?”


    Ellie did think so.


    Kaiden turned to Ellie, taking her hand gently in his.


    “You seem in such a good mood. How about we share a more intimate moment together?”


    Time passed quietly, and half an hourter, Kaiden, with Ellie close by his side, was rinsing her hands over the marble basin.


    Ellie pursed her lips tightly, reflecting on her earlier jest with a hint of remorse. Given another chance, she would refrain from teasing Kaiden, now realizing the sensitivity of their situation.


    After making sure her hands were clean and dry, Kaiden escorted Ellie back to bed, ensuring she wasfortable before urging, “Try to get some rest.”


    Ellie’s response was a yful re, met with Kaiden’s softughter.


    Returning from the bathroom once more, Kaiden found Ellie asleep, her breathing steady and deep, a small figure curled up in thefort of their bed. Her day had started early and was filled with activity, leaving her understandably exhausted.


    Joining her in bed, Kaiden wrapped his arms around her, his hand finding its way to her belly once again, marveling at the new life growing there.


    In a whisper filled with tenderness and awe, he spoke. “Little one, be gentle in Mommy’s belly, okay?”


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    Ellie had a long sleep, and just as she was waking up, she felt nauseous and rushed to the bathroom to throw up.


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