“I'll make it up to you," he murmured, acknowledging the urgency of their encounter.

He knew that she might still be feeling some discomfort because he was being a bit reckless moments ago.

But his desire had been too strong.

Blushing, Alexis urged him to leave. This time, he really did.

In the shower, Alexis tried to wash away the lingering traces of him.

She gently touched her belly, pondering the possibility of a new life beginning there.

In her heart, she hoped to have a boy this time.

Boys were far tougher.

A knock at the door interrupted her thoughts. She dried off and opened it to find a bouquet of roses waiting.

The servant smiled, “Mrs. Douglas, Mr. Douglas asked us to buy these for you before he left. He truly loves you. Many men lose interest in their family after having children. They become romantic with others."

Alexis accepted the roses with a gentle smile.

The bouquet of champagne roses was stunningly beautiful.

She mused over Leonel's recent clinginess. His desires seemed to be at an all-time high.

Men often became exceptionally enthusiastic when consumed by passion.

The servant couldn't possibly understand that for Leonel and Alexis, despite that they already had a daughter, they were kind of still in the honeymoon phase of their relationship due to their recent reunion.

Alexis dismissed the servant and then closed the bedroom door.

It was still quiet, since Evelyn hadn't woken up yet. Lying on the pink cushion beside the bed was Ollie, staring up at Alexis with big, doe-like eyes. Its expression was a little complicated, even for a dog.

ALL of sudden, it occurred to Alexis that this dog probably witnessed everything that happened between her and Leonel that morning.

Just then, Ollie withdrew its gaze.

Then it ran across the room and started pawing at the door, as though it wanted to go to the bathroom.