Chapter 25

Esme

I sat on the couch in the office, my legs held by Todd as he sat opposite me, rubbing his hands through my ankle.

I'd been constantly nagged by him, and I had no words to refute, both Rita and him had been in my neck to stay home but I was adamant, and then the scenario at the reception had left me short of words.

" I'm sorry," I muttered softly as his hands worked their way on my ankle.

" Esme," he called.

" I know you've told me to stay home, to rest but I just cannot stay home, I'd die of boredom, and even if there is some trouble outside, I can't just stay in," I said trying to salvage the situation.

" You could have been more injured if I hadn't come in at that moment, you're pregnant Esme for goodness sake," he said rubbing tighter on my ankle.

I scrunched my face in discomfort before he slowly relaxed his grip on it

" I'll take more caution and make sure I take care of myself, I'll eat well and not get into fights," I rambled to him.

" That's better, or else if an