âYou let his looks sway you,â the senior nurse teased.
Julia chuckled softly.
âWhy would someone like him, a top attorney, take notice of me? I just find him very kind.
â
Rhett, indeed, had a warm and steady presence.
After Nicole settled back into the car, Jarrod told the driver to get moving.
However, instead of heading to the hospital, they took the route to Nicoleâs current place of residence.
Nicole, worn out from the dayâs events, quickly dozed off in the backseat.
As Nicole slept, her head began to nod, unable to maintain a steady posture due to her slumber.
The driver, noticing her discomfort, slowed down to smooth the ride as much as possible, yet the car still shuddered slightly on a bumpy stretch of road.
Just as Nicoleâs head started to lurch to the side, Jarrod caught it with a steady hand.
Gently, he guided her head to rest on his shoulder, providing a more comfortable position for her to continue sleeping.
When they reached her residence, Jarrod chose not to wake her.
Nonetheless, sleeping in the car was hardly restful, and Nicole soon stirred awake.
Opening her eyes to find her head on Jarrodâs shoulder, Nicole quickly recoiled, moving herself to the far corner of the seat.
âSorry,â she mumbled, flustered.
âItâs okay,â Jarrod responded calmly, his voice steady.
Looking around, Nicole noticed they were parked outside her home, which made her anxious.
âWhy did you bring me here?â she asked, her voice tinged with confusion.
âYouâve been worn out these days,â Jarrod explained.
âGo home and get some proper rest.
â
Nicole shook her head, expressing her concern, âI remain anxious.
I must ensure Austinâs well-being.
â
âNo need.
â Jarrod firmly declined.
He hesitated, fearing Nicole might perceive him as obstructing her from their child, and clarified, âI supervise him.
Donât worry.
My work accompanies me to the hospital.
You need to rest, understand?â
Since Austinâs ailment, Nicole hadnât experienced uninterrupted sleep.
Dark circles emerged beneath her eyes, yet she persisted.
Nicole hesitated, fearing Austin might long for her presence.
Jarrod seemed to anticipate her apprehension and broadcasted some voice messages from his phone.
âDaddy, tell my mommy to depart and rest.
If you donât make it, IâIL call you uncle.
â
âInstruct my mommy to prioritize rest.
Otherwise, the fetus within her will grow sluggishly.
I eagerly await meeting the baby soon.
Inform the baby that their big brother is robust and capable of carrying themâ¦â
Austinâs gentle and endearing voice resonated.
Austin even dared to threaten Jarrod, indicating their harmonious relationship.
Austinâs vitality was evident.