Love's Change of Heart

After leaving the meeting room with Aidan, Jonathan saw the news online.
Daphne is pregnant?
Just as he was confused, he received a call from Keaton.
Jonathan was puzzled for a few seconds and exclaimed, "Wait. Are you saying that Mrs. Pearson was with Daphne when they
went to the pharmacy?"
Keaton corrected him, "Miss Hart was there too. I saw them secretly taking photos, but they deleted all the pictures before I left,
so I didn't expect..."
Jonathan instantly understood what was going on. This incident could have little to do with Daphne!
Realizing that, Jonathan put away his phone and quickly entered Aidan's office.
Sitting at his desk, Aidan was holding his phone with slightly furrowed brows as if lost in thought.
Obviously, he had read the news online.
Jonathan approached him and called out to him. "President Pearson..."
Aidan placed his phone face down on the desk, his expression blank. "Speak."
As the words were about to come out, Jonathan found it difficult to explain.
It seemed strange to tell Aidan about his wife's pregnancy.
Besides, whether she was pregnant or not was just a media speculation. The photo only showed Daphne buying a pregnancy
test kit, and there was no visual evidence of the result.
However, the media's coverage was indeed despicable. Daphne clearly went to the pharmacy together with Leanna and Zoe, but

they portrayed it as if she went alone.
As an assistant who was meticulous, he couldn't be like the media and take things out of context.
Jonathan coughed and placed the documents he was holding in front of Aidan. "These are the minutes of the meeting just now,
and there are a few documents that need your signature, President Pearson."
Aidan nodded and picked up the pen next to him.
He looked up and saw Jonathan standing there without leaving. "Is there anything else?"
Jonathan said, "I checked the schedule for the rest of the day. There shouldn't be anything else tonight. After you sign these
documents, you can go home early."
After saying that, Jonathan added with great concern, "Don't work too hard. You should spend more time with Mrs. Pearson."
Who knew he might be in for a surprise tonight?
Aidan paused his actions and handed the signed documents to Jonathan. "Alright. You may leave now."
After Jonathan left, Aidan checked his phone again and browsed through the news. He tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, his
brows furrowing again.
Not to mention Daniel, Aidan wondered how Louis could be so quick.
It hadn't been long since he and Daphne got together, and the news of pregnancy had already spread.
After a moment, he put away his phone, took the coat from his hanger, and walked out of the office.
Jonathan watched his figure and secretly sighed.
Tomorrow, he would either be greeted by the bright morning sun or the cold hell.

...
When Aidan returned home, Leanna was cooking in the kitchen.
She didn't even hear the sound of the door opening, but she felt someone wrap their arms around her from behind.
"Don't disturb me. I'm cook—"
However, before Leanna could finish her sentence, Aidan had already reached out and turned off the stove. His slightly cool lips
maneuvered from behind her ear to her neck, while his hand slipped underneath her clothes.
Leanna was slightly puzzled.
What is he doing all of a sudden?
She turned her head with difficulty and looked at him, meeting his obsidian, calm eyes. Her voice softened. "What happened?"
Seeing him like this, it didn't seem like he already knew about her pregnancy.
There was no surprise or joy in his orbs.
Aidan answered in a calm voice, "Have you ever felt that we're slower than others?"
Leanna's face was filled with confusion. "What do you mean?"
Aidan placed both hands on the countertop behind her, encircling her in his embrace. Leaning down, he met her gaze. "Daniel is
already living with Zoe."
Leanna nodded. "Mmhm?"
Aidan continued, "And your brother... hasn't been sitting around doing nothing either. Daphne is already pregnant."

Leanna was speechless.
She said, "No, wait—"
Aidan emphasized again, "Don't you think their progress is faster than ours?"
Hearing his dull and dissatisfied tone, Leanna couldn't help but want to laugh.
Is he upset because of this?
Leanna placed her hand on his waist. "I don't feel that way. Everyone has different choices and views on relationships. Besides...
why are we slower than them? Haven't we already registered our marriage?"
Aidan's eyebrows arched slightly, and his expression visibly softened.
Leanna paused and questioned in an interrogative tone, "You haven't forgotten that we registered our marriage, have you? Do
you even remember our anniversary?"
"Of course."
"Then tell me. When is it?"
Aidan didn't answer but merely sealed her lips and let his hands wander around her body again. His voice was muffled between
their lips, somewhat unclear, "Every day is our anniversary as long as I have you by my side."
If it were before, Leanna would have thought he was being overly cheesy.
But today, it was obvious that he was changing the subject because he was guilty.
He didn't remember.

As a punishment, Leanna slightly pinched his waist.
Aidan groaned but didn't let go of her. He just held her waist firmly and tightened his grip.
Leanna leaned forward in response and fell into his embrace.
At the same time, she could feel his bulge touching her lightly.
Leanna pursed her lips.
Biting her earlobe, he uttered, "Let's not waste any more time, shall we, honey?"
Leanna didn't say anything this time. She raised her arms and wrapped them around his neck, reciprocating his passion.
Obviously, Aidan was very satisfied with her reaction.
He picked her up and went straight to the bedroom.
The bedroom was not lit, hence it was dark.
The light filtered through the windows, flooding in from all directions.
Aidan's thin lips landed on her neck, and his hand reached behind her, easily pulling down the zipper of her dress.
His kisses moved downward, biting her shoulder strap.
Leanna unbuttoned his shirt one by one.
Just as the sparks were about to ignite, Leanna gasped and called out to him. "Aidan..."
"Hmm?"

"Actually, Daphne and I went to the pharmacy together, along with Zoe. That unscrupulous reporter probably wanted to create a
buzz, so they merely released a photo of her."
Aidan paused, lifted his head from her body, and propped both hands on her sides. His raven eyes burned with flames. "Oh?"
His 'oh' sounded as if it carried a few layers of meaning.
Leanna smiled and raised her hand to button up his shirt while uttering seriously, "I don't think we need to take that medicine
anymore. Waylen was right. As long as we persist, there will be hope. Our efforts have not gone to waste."
Before Aidan could speak, Leanna gently buttoned up his shirt and said earnestly, "The doctor said any form of intimacy is not
allowed for the first three months. Put on your clothes so you don't catch a cold."
Aidan went silent for a moment before looking at her with puzzlement in his eyes.