Loredana said, “I waited because I have something to tell you.”
“What is it?” Cormac took off his coat and put it on the chair. Then, he walked to Loredana.
Loredana handed the invitation on the table to Cormac, “Have a look.”
It looked like a wedding invitation as it was a pink invitation. Cormac opened it, and it proved his presumption right. The wedding was tomorrow, and it invited both Cormac and Loredana to the wedding. Cormac frowned, “But you…”
“It’s inappropriate not to go,” Loredana stared at Cormac.
Cormac put the invitation down and sat beside the bed. He pulled his collar, and Loredana helped him to unbutton his collar, “You’re loaded with work today? Did you drink?”
Cormac said, “I’ve drunk a little. I had to. It was for business. Abbott is resigning, and I can’t find a replacement yet.”
Loredana was surprised, “Why did Abbott resign?”
Cormac wasn’t sure why Abbott resigned either. But it was obvious that he couldn’t concentrate and he kept making mistakes at work. He really needed time off.
“What do you think?” Cormac knew Loredana wanted to go to the wedding.
Loredana was worried too. After all, she wasn’t exactly in the pink of health, and her due date was near.
Cormac was swamped with work as well. Loredana didn’t want to trouble him.
“I’ll give them a call tomorrow morning,” Loredana helped Cormac to take off his shirt, “Go shower and get rest. It’s getting late.”
Cormac stared at Loredana for a while, but he ended up didn’t say anything to her. He then stood up and walked into the bathroom.
After Cormac came out from the shower, Loredana was almost asleep. The air-conditioner wasn’t turned on, and Loredana felt warm, so she didn’t put a blanket on herself. Loredana wore a white nightgown. She laid down flat, and her tummy looked huge. Cormac walked over. He bowed and stroked Loredana’ tummy.
Loredana pulled Cormac’s shirt.
Cormac looked at Loredana and asked, “What is it? You didn’t want me to touch it?”
Loredana smiled. She shook her head and said softly, “No. It’s tickling.”00000
Cormac laughed and pointed his finger to Loredana’ chest, “Is it tickling here?”
Loredana held Cormac’s hand and asked him to stop playing around.
Cormac chuckled, “You played with me first.”
Loredana adjusted her body to a comfortable position. She smiled and asked Cormac, “When did I play with you?”
Cormac smiled, “You tell me.”
“I don’t know. You tell me,” Loredana answered in a playful tone.
Cormac smiled in resign. He pinched Loredana’ nose, “You’re naughty.”
Loredana slapped Cormac’s hand, “It hurts.”
Cormac let go of Loredana and laid down beside her. He hugged her into his arms and smacked her butt, “Make sure you have a smooth delivery.”
Loredana kissed Cormac’s forehead and said, “Our child will be safe.”
Then Loredana stopped talking. Cormac was exhausted, so he fell asleep very quickly.
Loredana woke up at around six o’clock in the morning. She grabbed over the phone and gave Noah a call. She wanted to tell him that she couldn’t attend his wedding reception. Loredana had been contacting Noah since the wedding. They texted each other a lot.
Noah was concern about Loredana’ pregnancy as well.
Loredana didn’t tell Noah about her condition. She didn’t want people to worry for her. Furthermore, Noah was busy in the military.
Noah rarely had time to come back. He only got to come back for his wedding after getting approval from the military.
Loredana wanted to go to the wedding. It wasn’t because of Jeffrey. Noah didn’t have to pay for his parents did.
But Loredana can’t ignore her health condition.
The call got connected quickly. Before Loredana could say anything, Noah asked Loredana, “When are you coming over? Do you need me to come and fetch you here?” Loredana suddenly didn’t know how to answer Noah’s question.
“Hello?”
Noah sensed something wasn’t right, “What happened?”
Loredana quickly replied, “It’s nothing. Noah, I’m afraid I couldn’t attend your wedding reception. I…”
“Why?” Noah stopped Loredana before she finished her explanation. He sounded disappointed, “Is it because of my father?”
Loredana looked down, “No…”
“Then what it is?”
“I’m not exactly in good health…”
“It’s an excuse!” Noah didn’t believe in what Loredana said. Loredana never mentioned that she was sick. Sometimes, Noah would ask Loredana how she had been feeling, and she said she was alright. How come she became sick when he asked her to attend his wedding reception?
Did Loredana want to avoid them?
Noah thought they got over what happened in the past, and they had decided to only cherish the moment. He thought they were no longer related to what happened in the past anymore.
“I’m disappointed in your absence. We haven’t seen each other for a very long time. I wanted to see you. I also wanted you to be there for me in the most important event of my life.” Loredana pouted, “I’m sorry.”
“I don’t need your apologies, and you have nothing to be sorry for. Instead, we’ve owed you, but I really hope that you’d be here. You can tell me if anything is bothering you. I will handle it for you. If you don’t want to see my father, I can ask him not to…”
“Noah…”
Loredana stopped Noah. It wasn’t because of Jeffrey. Cormac had let go, so Loredana won’t keep holding grudges on him either. Furthermore, Jeffrey got punished already. Loredana felt resigned.
“I’ll pick you up at nine,” then Noah hung up the phone.
Loredana sighed. She stared at the phone and didn’t know what to do.
“I’ll talk to him,” a voice rose beside Loredana. She turned and saw Cormac staring at her.
“You’ve woke up?” asked Loredana.
Cormac got up from the bed and took a deep breath. He turned and looked at Loredana. Loredana pouted and asked, “You’ve heard everything?”
Cormac nodded and got off the bed.
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.