Theo looked a bit surprised. âHow can I deserve you if I donât tackle this problem?â
Ellinor knitted her eyebrows. Her tone became serious as she clearly expressed her opinion. âThe problem must be resolved, but thereâs no need to rush. You can wait until after I give birth.â
Theo saw the worry in Ellinorâs eyes and squinted a bit, pretending not to understand. âOh? Whyâs that?â
Ellinor lowered her eyebrows, feeling a bit embarrassed as she voiced her concerns. âIf something happens to you, I might go into labor at any moment, and I wonât be able to help youâ¦â
Theo gazed deeply at Ellinor beside him as warmth radiated from his eyes. He had always been a self-
reliant man; he had been solving his problems on his own since childhood. Everyone around him depended on him, and he had never experienced the feeling of being protected by someone else.
His parents had split up due to marital issues in their early years and went their separate ways, neither thinking about taking him, the product of their marriage, with them.
As a child, his elders constantly reminded him of his heavy responsibilities. He couldnât cry or show weakness. He had to be strong to shoulder the responsibilities of the Blanchet family.
Even when he broke a bone as a kid, no one at home would help him.
Theyâd tell him, âIf you canât even handle these little bumps and bruises, how can you stand on your own or lead the family in the future?â
Then theyâd demand that he bear the pain and stand up on his own.
This was the first time he felt unconditional protection from someone else, a woman who sincerely wanted to protect him.
It sounded ridiculous, but it was heartwarming..
He was truly lucky to have randomly bumped into such a gem of a woman that day at the coffee shop.
Theo gently pursed his lips, raising his hand to touch her face, but stopped just as he was about to touch Ellinor.
âI donât have the right to touch you now. After I solve my problems, can I hold you?â
Ellinor frowned, remaining silent.
Even if he held her now, what could she do?
Hadnât he always held her first and asked questions later? Why was he suddenly so polite today?
Theo spoke again, âIf I donât go to M. State to sort things out, who knows what extremes Sophiaâs father might go to? So, I canât delay any longer.
I promise to be back in three days. I consulted a doctor, who said that at the earliest, you still have a week until your due date. By then, Iâll be by your side, accompanying you into the delivery room to welcome our child.â
Ellinor still didnât want him to go, continuing to knit her eyebrows. âAre you sure you can solve everything in three days? You didnât manage to do it that. quickly before, so can you do it now?â
Theo patiently responded, âIâve already spoken to Sophiaâs father on the phone. He agreed to meet.
Ellinor, I never break my promises. Wonât you trust me one more time?â
Ellinor did not doubt Theo. He definitely planned to return in three days.
What she worried about was that the situation with Sophia and her father might not be that simple. Had they set a trap and were just waiting for him to walk into it?
After all, M State was their turf. Although the Blanchet family also had influence there, it was nowhere near as strong as the influence of those who had lived there for years.