Clarice stood on the balcony of her hotel room. She nervously twirled her wedding ring on her ring finger. She looked out at the night view of New York City from the balcony and wondered if she was pregnant. She wouldn't be ready to be a mother, because even as a wife, she honestly wasn't ready. When Clarice heard the door to the room open, she turned around to see Joshua coming in with a woman who looked familiar to Clarice. She was the Archer family's personal Doctor. Clarice had met her several times when Joel had been ill, or she had been ill. The woman's name was Doctor Nadine, a middle-aged woman who still looked beautiful at the age of 60. Doctor Nadine looked at her with a surprised expression but quickly smiled at her "What are you doing there, Clarice? Didn't I tell you to rest?" asked Joshua, his voice sounding terrible. "I–I needed some air. Sorry," Clarice replied. "It's okay, Mr. Archer. I'll check it out. Because it looks like your wife needs quite a bit of air. Is

"She's pregnant." Joshua told the news to his family, as well as Clarice's family as he asked them all to pay attention to him. Without further ado, he simply told them the news.Their expressions were clearly shocked that their marriage had already been presented with the good news of Clarice's pregnancy."What did you say?" asked Terry, wanting Joshua to repeat himself.His mother looked surprised and he wanted to make sure she hadn't misheard him. And Joshua looked at Clarice. "Do you want to say it again for me, Baby?"Clarice nodded her head and looked at Terry and in turn at the others. "I'm pregnant with Joshua's child, Terry."The sound of a happy crowd clapping their hands echoed in the ballroom. Terry didn't have any reaction, but that didn't matter to Clarice and Joshua, as they knew what Terry's attitude towards Clarice was like."Congratulations, Clarice and Joshua!" shouted Jessy. "We are so happy knowing that our family is growing!"Clarice smiled even though under the

Joana laughed at Clarice's expression as she couldn't answer her question. She knew the mind and expression of a woman who liked someone but was reluctant to reveal it, as seen in her expression. Unfortunately, Joana couldn't conclude directly in front of Clarice, because she knew how Clarice was trapped by her boss in the first place."Forget it, Clarice. I want to keep you company at my boss's apartment," Joana said, diverting."Hmm? He didn't tell me you were coming here.""Well, he's been calling me since this morning, actually."Clarice didn't know if this was Joshua's way of keeping her immobilized, or if it was so she could have a friend. Yet before leaving, Joshua had given her the car keys to use wherever she wanted."Does that mean you're not working?" asked Clarice.Joana waved her hand in front of Clarice. "Don't worry, my boss aka your husband is good at working alone without a companion. In fact, he often works alone without me."Somehow, hearing Joana refer to him as 'y

"I heard you went to Joel's grave," Joshua said, opening the conversation as they arrived at a fancy restaurant. The restaurant was deserted, with only a few glamorous-looking patrons, indicating that the restaurant Clarice and Joshua went to was for people who could afford the bill."Hmm, yeah. Joana told you.""You should have asked my permission first, Clarice."Clarice glanced at him as she read the menu. "I thought you would let me, Joshua. Like you said at the beginning.""I did. But even so, when you plan to go somewhere, just let me know. I don't want anything to happen to my wife. I forgive you this time, but next time, let me know where you're going even if it's just through a message."Clarice nodded her head. It was like she did something wrong, which made him have to forgive her. If her husband had set the rules, then she had to abide by them, and wasn't that the way it should be?"Answer when I speak, Clarice. I don't need gestures or signs. You have a mouth and can spea

It was the first night at the Mansion. Yeah ... the mansion that Joshua had built and bought as his place of love to be with Clarice. When they got out of the car, Joshua momentarily let Clarice admire the mansion with a stunned expression. Joshua leaned against the car with his hands in his pockets. Then he remembered Clarice's wish to be carried into the house like a newlywed. The smile on his face was obvious. "Woah! Jo–Joshua!" cried Clarice, who was surprised by Joshua's sudden gesture of carrying her. "Isn't this what you wanted, Mrs. Archer?" They were very close. Not even once did Joshua's face show that he was struggling or finding it hard to carry Clarice. As if Clarice was just a light thing to carry, he didn't feel heavy at all. "B–but what if someone sees us?" "Like I care, huh?" Joshua started walking into the mansion while carrying her. His heart felt good about himself being able to touch his wife. Moreover, the distance was so close that he couldn't stop poundi