He saw Elissa sleeping soundly on the bedâ¦
The sheet had slipped to her waist, revealing her swollen abdomen.
In fact, the bedroom wasnât hot.
Perhaps it was because of her pregnancy, but Elissa unconsciously kicked off the covers.
She didnât wake up when Raphael entered the room.
Raphael figured she hadnât been resting well lately, and now she was finally relaxed.
He walked over quietly and didnât wake Elissa.
Instead, he gently touched her belly.
Elissaâs belly showed no signs of stretch marks.
It felt somewhat cool when he placed his hand there.
At that moment, Elissa woke up, probably from Raphaelâs touch⦠She opened her eyes, still in a daze.
After a moment, she recognized her surroundings and asked softly, âIs Lunch ready?â
Raphael nodded but didnât remove his hand.
After all, he was touching his own child.
Elissa remained lying on the bed, allowing him to keep his hand there.
In that instant, she felt a sense of peace, just like the time they first got intimate at his place.
That day ended with her storming out after they had sex, only for Raphael to seek her out later to apologize and apply ointment to herâ¦
They had some beautiful memories together.
Finally, Raphael appeared content and murmured softly, âWell, itâs time to get up for lunch.
Iâve got a busy afternoon ahead!â
Elissa gave a quiet nod.
During lunch, Raphael served her a bowl of fish soup, mentioning it was beneficial for her health.
However, Elissa countered that while the soup looked appetizing, she was concerned about gaining weight if Raphael continued feeding her like this.
âI thought you wouldnât mind gaining some weight,â Raphael said with a faint smile.
âAre you joking?â
Elissa pouted.
âOf course, I care about my figure! Itâs important to everyone, especially women.â
Something suddenly occurred to him, Raphael hesitated, but then chose not to voice his initial question about why Elissa had discarded her stylish clothing if she was so concerned about her appearance.
He understood that Elissaâs decision wasnât just about the lack of space, but also because they were going through a tough time financially.
With that in mind, Raphael offered her some vegetables, saying, âTry this; itâs nutritious and healthy! Just let me know what youâd Like to eat, and Iâll make sure to get it for you.â
Hearing that, Elissa felt touched.
She thought to herself that even if Raphael didnât make a big comeback, his skills would land him a decent job to support their family.
She was ready to share the rest of her life with him.