(Alexander’s POV)As I watched Leigh walking toward the living room, I stared at the ceiling, planning my way out of my promise to Zyra. If Leigh got pregnant, I knew it would be my best excuse. Tonight, I wanted Leigh and me to talk about our relationship and how serious I was about spending my life with her for the rest of our lives. If I had to speak to her parents, I would do it. That’s how desperate I am now just to be with her. “It’s George,” Leigh pointed at my cell phone. I heaved a sigh, but I climbed down from the bed, dressing up quickly, to answer her call.“George,” I said without greeting her.“Bad timing, Boss?” she asked, but my eyebrows knitted, imagining her with bad news based on the tone of her voice.I heaved a sigh, glancing at Leigh. “What’s the problem?”She cleared her throat. “We have a teeny-weeny problem, Boss.”I pursed my lips as I waited for the reason for her call. She knew I hated it when she didn’t say the full information before calling the situatio

(Leigh’s POV)A children’s party without magic will never be complete. Of course, it was just my opinion. It was an add-on to our basic package of children’s parties. My family would always have magicians at every children’s party we held at home, and though I knew the tricks already, I was still in awe at how the rabbit would appear.We overdid a little, asked the magicians to camouflage themselves at the Mi Casa-designed venue, and when their names were called, it would be the only time they moved. I left the microphone to Elle and let her call the magicians one by one. When they appeared, getting up and walking onto the stage, it left some of the guests open-mouthed, while others clapped at their mind-blowing entrance, and others squealed in delight. I glanced at Alex, grinning from ear to ear and clapping his hands at the magic he was watching. Zyra, standing beside her, whispered in his ear, and he nodded, moving his head toward her to answer. I gasped, breathing out as I return

(Leigh’s POV)I watched Alex go, and when he was gone, I closed my eyelids, freeing the tears welling in my eyes. I finally said what I wanted to tell him without him beside me.“I love you, Alex! But I’m scared you will not choose me in the end. I saw how much Zyra loves you, and you looked happy together. Who am I to break those hearts?”My hand clutched my shirt, feeling the extreme pain as I wept alone in the car. I only decided to get out of the car when I thought I was ready to face my family. After puffing out some air, I opened the door and walked in the same direction Alex walked.I found him outside the hospital, waiting for me.“Are you now feeling better?” he asked, twitching his lips as he studied my face, but I looked elsewhere.He holds and lifts my chin, but I brush his hand off my face.“Don’t lie. I saw you crying in the car, Leigh,” he sighed.“Are you stalking me?” I joked, but when he opened his arms to me, I could not help myself from walking closer and leaning m

(Alexander’s POV) When I open my eyelids, the sight of my gorgeous wife is the first person I see. She was sitting on the edge of the couch, and my feet were resting comfortably on her lap. She was leaning on the backrest of the sofa and sleeping. I could see her long lashes with her eyes closed, making her eyes more beautiful.“Leigh,” I whispered as I called her, hoping not to wake up Victor and Royce sitting on the single sofas. She opened her eyes, but she lay beside me instead of answering. I lay sideways so we could fit on the couch. She rolled to her side, mirroring my position as she lay sideways and leaned her body to me comfortably. Leigh moaned softly as I placed her head on my upper arm, using me as her pillow, and my other arm held her closer to me.“My poor sister must be very tired,” Ellen walked to us. “I found her in the restroom crying,” she whispered.I followed Ellen as she sat on the carpet, pulling the throw pillow from Victor’s arms, and when he woke up, start

(Leigh’s POV)“The restroom in the suite was clogged, so she went to Dr. Facer’s office and used her restroom to pee?” Royce couldn’t stop laughing as he peeled the orange fruit for Abuela.My nostrils are flaring in anger and embarrassment as I look at Royce, telling the story to everyone. His face was red from laughing while he shared what had happened last night when they saw me coming out of her clinic. This was the second time he said that story, last night with my Kayla and Dyna, and now with everyone visiting Abuela early this morning.I gave Alex a sullen look when he laughed with them, but when he caught my icy stare at him, he shook his head, mouthing ‘sorry’ as he kissed the top of my head.“Why did you visit Dr. Facer at that hour, Leigh?” Eloisa asks me, smiling as if waiting for good news.“Visiting her doctor, of course,” Abuela answered for me. “When are you giving birth?”I caught Kayla mouthing at Alex, “I told you.” He chuckled at her.I looked at the ceiling, count