Chapter 165: Visions

Adolph sighed into the open air as the carriages were prepared. Laurel tottered out of the castle towards him and he led her down the steps. She pouted and Adolph knew she was going to protest his care for her again. She was so stubborn lately though it was clear that she couldn’t move around the way she was used to.

He had always been under the impression that a pregnant woman would appreciate being doted on and spoiled, but Laurel had always managed to surprise him.

“I am just fine,” Laurel said. “I can walk on my own, you know?”

“I let you walk from the stairs to out here on your own,” Adolph teased, “From our bed to the bathroom… the bathroom to the parlor—”

“Enough,” she stuck out her tongue at him. “You’re not funny.”

“I think you are just not in the mood to find me humorous,” Adolph said and pressed a kiss to her temple. “Let’s get going, hm?”

She allowed him to help her into the carriage and he climbed in after her. He still wasn’t completely used to riding in a carriage after