Having been so busy with business and constant social engagements, he had now gotten a few gray hairs.
Elissa, on her part, wasnât as indifferent as she used to be.
She was going to be a mother in a matter of months.
The mere thought of the baby made her expression soften.
âDid she call you dad?â she asked in a soft voice.
Raphaelâs body tensed when he heard this.
Elissa knew she had guessed right and she couldnât help but feel sorry for Raphael.
As far as she was concerned, if Raphael hadnât missed out on his true love when he was much younger, he wouldnât have done all the absurd things that he did later on.
Frankly, she didnât hate Raphael at all.
It was just that her feelings for him had gradually faded over time.
It was a long while before Raphael finally nodded in response to her question.
He was still hugging her, his face pressed to her bulging belly, listening to the babyâs movements inside.
âIn three months, weâll have a child,â he suddenly mumbled.
Elissa concurred in a soft and tender voice.
Both of them were speaking in soft voices.
This was the first time since they got married that they had such a peaceful moment together with both of them eliminating their sharpness and coldness.
But all of a sudden, Raphael kissed Elissa.
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At first, Elissa resisted, complaining that it might harm the baby.
But Raphael really wanted to kiss her.
So he sat beside her, holding her in his arms as he kept attempting to kiss her, patiently waiting for her to allow him.
Eventually, Elissa had no choice but to let him, When the kiss finally ended, Elissa said softly, âLetâs go eat Lunch.
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Raphael wasnât really hungry.
What he just wanted to do was to go to bed with Elissa and lay next to her.
That way, he could freely caress her belly and feel the babyâs movement.
But the issue was that Elissa needed to eat.
So, he had no choice but to let her go.
After washing his face in the sink, they went downstairs together.
When the domestic staff saw them looking so calm and seemingly reconciled, they felt happy for them and even congratulated them while serving the food.
Elissa, who rarely smiled, broke into a faint smile this time.
Raphael looked at her for a moment.
Then he remarked smilingly, âYou look beautiful when you smile.
You should smile a lot more often.
That way, the baby will be cheerful too.
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They continued to chat even as they ate.
At some point, Raphael brought up the babyâs gender and a preferred name.
âI didnât specifically check the gender,â Elissa told him, âbut I feel itâs a boy.
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âIf itâs a boy, letâs name him Jack,â Raphael said enthusiastically as he served her some soup.