LOGINHiiiđ¤ Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Well, there's just a chapter left in the bonus chapters. So I'd really like to know what y'all would want to see in there đ. P.S: Seeing Joan and Aaron get married and have their baby would happen in the second book. Do drop your thoughts and I'd work on giving everyone the happy ending they wantđ
Ten months laterAstridâOh my God,â I breathed, staring down at my parted thighs while Adrian held my hand tightly. He also watched quietly, or maybe fascinated.âYouâre doing good, Mrs. Voss. I can see the babyâs head. We just need you to push a little more,â the doctor said before flashing me a quick smile.Adrian squeezed my hand reassuringly before rubbing my hair.âYou can do it, baby. Youâre so amazing,â he muttered, still stroking my hair. And with the last strength left in me, I pushed â hard.And then just as quickly, a little cry filled the room as I slumped into the bed, my eyes quickly filling up.Adrian had insisted I get an epidural because, according to him, he wouldnât be able to listen to me cry or stand around comfortably while I was in pain.Probably the best decision. I felt a little pain, but it wasnât as severe as the first time when the contractions started.âThatâs our baby,â I whispered as tears spilled down my cheeks, watching as the doctor raised the baby u
~Astrid~Iâd gotten a gift for him, but somehow I was scared to give it to him. Not scared particularly, but well, I thought it would be odd especially when our relationship wasnât as defined. But now? Hell yeah.âCan you give a hint? I hate surprises,â he muttered, and I chuckled as he unlocked the door, pushing it open for me to walk in.âTrust me. Itâs nothing that would kill you or give you a heart attack of some sort,â I muttered, but he only gave a small groan. The man was impatient, that much was obvious.Iâd gotten them with me before our flight since Iâd done them in New York, but well, Iâd been looking for the right time that wasnât forthcoming up until now.I walked into our bedroom and towards my suitcase while he stayed by the door, leaning on it with legs crossed.I grabbed the box from the side before walking back to him. I was a little nervous, wondering if heâd love it or not. Wait, was this how he felt before proposing?God, second-doubting oneself sucked. Really suc
AdrianShe stood in the middle of the rink with a bunch of roses in her hand, looking confused. It was cute somehow, and it didnât help her confusion in the slightest considering that Freya said nothing to her.She turned around and stared at me, blue eyes wild with confusion. I drew in a deep breath.This was it. Now or never.I walked towards her slowly, trying to calm the bunch of nerves in my stomach. God, I never knew proposing would be this hard.I was scared of the many different ways this could go. What if she said no? What if she didnât like it?It was in that moment I started doubting everything Iâd thought, and if maybe Iâd misunderstood everything all along.She loves me, but what if she doesnât want to be with me? What if she needed more time?âWhatâs going on? I just saw Freya. Whatâs she doing here?â Astrid whispered, looking around the rink where the skaters skidded.I was sure Freya must have disappeared. Sheâs with Maya somewhere around.âYou sure sheâs the one?â I a
Astrid The next few days passed by quickly, and it was fun. So much fun. Adrian became my tour guide, and we explored so many places in England and, of course, with me properly wrapped in layers of clothing to keep me warm. Not like Iâm complaining. âYouâre really not telling me where weâre going next?â I asked, hooking my hand around Adrianâs arm as we sat in a cab, driving to God knows where. He hummed, glanced at me, and gave a small smile that seemed almost shy. It was sweet. âI canât convince you to tell me?â I asked, making my voice sultry and sweet. I scooted closer to him, and he narrowed his eyes at me. âNope. And no, donât do what it is you have in mind,â he said, and I chuckled before rubbing the beard that was beginning to grow on his chin. âI have nothing in mind,â I muttered, meeting his eyes, and he raised a lazy brow at me that said otherwise. I laughed. âWell, yeah, I do have a couple of ideas in convincing you,â I said, and he opened his mouth to speak
~Adrian~âWhat do you want for dinner?â I asked, turning the heat up a notch as Astrid sat in front of the fireplace sheâd lit after we came inside.She hummed, folding her legs under her on the chair.âIâm not hungry.âI glanced at her and rolled up my sleeves.âAnd Iâm supposed to believe that?âHer eyes flicked to mine. Even from where I stood, I could see the flames reflected in them.âYeah.âShe tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. I shook my head and headed toward the kitchen.âIâll make some eggs. For later, if you get hungry.âI heard her shifting before she called out softly.âThatâd be nice. Thank you.âSilence followed, though a million thoughts crowded my mind.Iâd always known England was Astridâs dream country. Thatâs why I thoughtâno, knewâthat proposing to her here would be magical. Freya had agreed when I told her. It was bound to happen soon. Her family would be flying inâwithout Astrid knowing. But for now, I just wanted her to enjoy herself, without pressure.
~Astrid~I had no idea how Adrian managed it, but we were in England within two days, and goodnessâit was snowy.Iâd never been more excited about anything in my whole life. Tugging at his arm, I pointed at a car half-covered in snow as he pulled keys from his pocket and unlocked a door.Well, heâd said we werenât going to stay at a hotel, and then he went all out and rented a summer house sitting pretty by the side of the road.It was nice. And the thought of having him all to myself for the next few days was thrilling. Okay, yeahâa lot of things thrilled me.He hummed, glanced down at me, then followed the direction I was pointing. He raised a brow. I giggled.âDo you think we can maybe catch some snow later?â I asked.He pressed his lips together before dropping his eyes to mine. Those pretty brown eyes, framed by lashes far too long for a manâif you ask me.âNo, we canât,â he said, adjusting the coat around me before pushing the door open and holding it out for me.I pursed my lip







