Crushed Affections

After Magdalena left, Bella suddenly realized Dominic might come over anytime. That meant he might stay overnight.

But recalling his icy, businesslike demeanor from before, she figured he wouldn't want to have sex with her. Besides, she didn't have much allure as a pregnant woman, so this relaxed her mind a little.

On the day of her prenatal check-up, he arrived at her home and took her to the hospital.

The obstetrics and gynecology department was crowded, with pregnant women everywhere. They had to wait in line. Dominic remained at her side the entire time with no complaints. Although he got several work-related calls, he kept them brief. When it was finally Bella's turn, he led her to the consultation room.

Most pregnant women had their husbands with them, which made things a little awkward for her, given their relationship.

Her pregnancy wasn't too far along, so it didn't seem essential for him to be with her.

Once the doctor completed the prenatal tests, he turned to Dominic and said, "The baby is healthy, and you've passed the critical first trimester. You can start having sex now."

Upon hearing this, Bella's mind went blank, and she only wanted to grab the test sheet and leave as quickly as possible. However, Dominic seemed unfazed and thanked the doctor before taking her tests.

The results came back that the baby was normal.

There was also an ultrasound of the fetus this time, but before Bella could even take a proper look at it, Dominic snatched it away.

She squinted at him teasingly. "Do you even know how to read that?"

Given that she was a doctor, she was more confident in this area than he was.

He responded indifferently, "I don't think it's difficult to understand. I'll drop you off first and come back for dinner because I have nothing else to do."

Bella was against the idea but dared not voice it as it was part of the contract terms.

At night, Dominic came as promised. He brought a few expensive supplements meant for pregnant women that were difficult to obtain.

She didn't feel much about this gesture because the child she was carrying was his.

At the dinner table, she ate slowly and barely touched the pasta on her plate. Her pregnancy symptoms had developed late, and they had just lately begun to influence her appetite, with nausea becoming

ver

more regular.

Dominic peered at her occasionally before saying, "You're too skinny. No pregnant woman looks like you."

She ignored him. If she could, she would eat. But she couldn't, so she wasn't gaining weight.

Dominic chose the nicest piece of fish and served it on her plate. His expression remained neutral, with no sign of affection in it.

Bella disliked the atmosphere and wanted to finish dinner fast so that she could stroll with Lia. However as soon as she placed the fish in her mouth, she felt a wave of nausea and faced to the restroom, covering her lips.

He stared at her, seemingly puzzled.

Cara explained, "It's normal during pregnancy. Mrs. Miller has been experiencing severe morning sickness lately and lost weight. I've tried making her favorite dishes, but she won't eat anything. I'm running out of ideas."

Bella overheard Cara referring to her as "Mrs. Miller" in front of Dominic and wanted to correct her, but the nausea was so overwhelming that she couldn't speak at all. Suddenly, she heard footsteps behind her. Without turning around, she knew it was him.

She instantly closed the toilet lid and took a deep breath before apologizing, "Sorry, this happens during pregnancy. If you're disturbed by this, you can stop having meals with me."