To the Love of My Life

Chapter 666: Chapter 666: Syrup, Candy, Sugar (16)
 

Ruby Gregory was quite satisfied with the nickname she came up with for herself. She held a pen, writing on paper while quietly giggling. However, as she laughed, her hand trembled suddenly, causing the pen to fall onto the table. She then lifted her hand to cover her belly and let out a soft cry.

Steve Burton was suddenly brought back to his senses by her cry. Seeing Ruby’s slightly pale face full of pain, a frown appeared on Steve’s face. Without considering the heartache and bitterness in his own heart, he anxiously asked, “Ruby, what’s wrong? Ruby?”

Ruby cried out softly again and opened her mouth, but she couldn’t speak due to the pain.

Steve stood up abruptly and grabbed Ruby’s arm, “Where are you feeling unwell? Hold on, I’ll take you to the hospital right now.”

As he said this, Steve bent down to pick her up. Ruby, however, stretched out her hand to gently push his chest and waved her hand to indicate that she didn’t need to go to the hospital. The next second, her hand, which had been pushing his chest, suddenly grasped his clothes tightly. Her other hand was continuously stroking her belly, as if comforting something.

Steve looked at Ruby nervously, his face full of worry, not even daring to take a breath.

After a long while, Ruby finally let out a slow breath and slowly began to regain her senses. She looked at Steve and spoke in a slightly weak voice, “Nothing’s wrong, it’s just the baby kicking. They’re quite restless inside and it hurts a bit when they kick.”

Ruby then lowered her head to look at her belly, her expression especially gentle.

After a while, Ruby realized that Steve had been staring at her the whole time. The babies in her belly were not as lively as they had been, but they were still moving around. She thought of the first time she felt their movements and her nervous yet excited emotions. Steve had never truly experienced the presence of their children, so after hesitating for a moment, she looked at him and grabbed his hand, placing it on her belly where the baby was moving.

Steve’s hand trembled as he subconsciously tried to pull away, but Ruby held it firmly in place.

Summer clothes were thin, so through them, he could feel the warmth of her belly and the movement of the babies inside.

“Ah, it’s moving again over here…” Ruby exclaimed suddenly, moving Steve’s hand to another spot before raising her eyes and asking, “Can you feel it?”

Ruby was pregnant with children who weren’t his, yet Steve had bought parenting books. Although he had read about fetal movement, he had never truly experienced it.

At this moment, he could feel the occasional movement of the babies under his palm. He didn’t know whether the babies were stretching their arms or legs.

Even though they hadn’t been born yet, Steve could already imagine their adorable, soft, little appearances.

The babies were restless, and there were three of them. They kept moving, and their squirming traveled from Steve’s palm, into his bloodstream, and finally into his heart. Eventually, it became too overwhelming for him, and he suddenly snatched his hand away from Ruby’s belly.

PS: Ruby, having Steve touch your belly might be a bit too stimulating, right?! Although I updated five chapters yesterday, I’ve already updated 12 chapters from early morning until now. I still owe everyone an update, so I’ll continue tomorrow. Plot teaser: Steve stared at Ruby, who kept asking him questions, his throat moving up and down. He didn’t know if it was the alcohol giving him illusions or courage, but he whispered in a deep voice, “Ruby, I like you.” Then, he suddenly reached out, pulled her into his embrace, and sealed her lips.Nôv(el)B\\jnn