Opening a drawer, she glanced at the transfer letter from Albert.

She'd made her decision to stay but hadn't discussed it with Marcus.

Not that he'd asked.

Was he just confident she wouldn't leave, or...?

When the bathroom door creaked open, Marcus emerged, towel still draped around his waist. Spotting the lamp on and Melissa still awake, he dried his hair and settled beside her. "Why're you still up? Are you waiting for me? Honey, remember, we have to abstain for the first trimester of your pregnancy!"