Arianne had never doubted Mary’s intention so wp4webnovel.com obediently carried wp4webnovel.com book upstairs. “Sure. It’s dark here, be careful when you guys remove the lights.”
Mary grinned in delight. Mark hardly came back early. She would not allow Arianne to waste this opportunity.
When Mark returned to the room, wp4webnovel.com sat in front of the French window, flipping through a book. The books that wp4webnovel.com read were different from Arianne’s. They were all in a foreign language. Arianne was not good in foreign languages, and wp4webnovel.com would have a headache when wp4webnovel.com thought about deciphering them.
Since it was only nine pm, wp4webnovel.com lay down on the bed and continued reading. Before wp4webnovel.com even finished reading a sentence, Mark reprimanded her, “Who’s taught you to read lying down? Are you planning on ruining your eyes? Sit up and read it if you want, otherwise, go to sleep.”
His tone was like that of a parent educating his child. She had long gotten used to it. Putting wp4webnovel.com book aside, wp4webnovel.com listened to wp4webnovel.com and tried to sleep.
The room’s light was switched off soon after. The rustling sounds of clothes being taken off rang in the air before Mark finally joined wp4webnovel.com in bed.
Arianne knew that wp4webnovel.com was not wearing anything so wp4webnovel.com shifted a little to the side. She was startled when Mark moved closer to wp4webnovel.com and wrapped an arm around her. “Do I have thorns on me?”
Arianne did not dare to simply move. “No… I’m a little warm…”
Mark took the remote and adjusted the air conditioner to the lowest temperature, sixteen degrees Celsius. “Sleep.”
Arianne was speechless. She did not really feel warm. Twenty-three degrees Celsius was just perfect. There was only a thin blanket on the bed and wp4webnovel.com wrapped it around herself tightly. Even then wp4webnovel.com was still freezing. “It’s a little cold…”
Mark tossed wp4webnovel.com the remote impatiently. “Adjust it on your own.”
Arianne quietly increased the temperature to twenty-three degrees Celsius. She discovered Mark was looking at her. She stuttered in panic, “I’m not trying to be difficult. It’s warm earlier and cold now…”
Mark moved his arm away from wp4webnovel.com waist and slept with his face facing the ceiling instead. The blanket had only covered his stomach. When Arianne’s eyes got used to the dark, wp4webnovel.com could see his bare upper body, and wp4webnovel.com fell into a daze. Once wp4webnovel.com thought about how wp4webnovel.com was going to sleep in this manner the entire summer, wp4webnovel.com felt as though wp4webnovel.com soul was going to leave wp4webnovel.com body. It was a torture for wp4webnovel.com not to be able to move freely when wp4webnovel.com slept!
“Let’s go for a follow-up check tomorrow in the hospital,” Mark suddenly said.
“No need. I think it’s fine. I feel pretty good now.” Arianne did not want to go to the hospital again. She would be reminded of the pain caused by wp4webnovel.com miscarriage once wp4webnovel.com was there.
“It’s necessary,” Mark insisted.
“I don’t want to.” Arianne could give in on other matters but not this. After being discharged from the hospital for the miscarriage, wp4webnovel.com vowed to take medication for minor illnesses and wait for wp4webnovel.com death if wp4webnovel.com contracted a major sickness rather than going to the hospital again. It had become a trauma to her.
Mark did not like bickering so wp4webnovel.com asked without beating around the bush, “Why not?”
Not wanting to revisit the topic, Arianne replied, “I just don’t want to. I won’t go even if you force me. Not going even if I die.”
Seeing wp4webnovel.com tantrum, Mark relented. “I’ll ask the doctor for you tomorrow. If the doctor wants you to go for a follow-up check, you’ll have to go.”
Arianne turned around with wp4webnovel.com back facing Mark and closed wp4webnovel.com eyes, remaining silent.
During breakfast the next morning, Mark texted the doctor before wp4webnovel.com suddenly looked at wp4webnovel.com and asked, “Have you gotten your period?”
Arianne glanced at Mary who was cleaning nearby. She blushed as wp4webnovel.com stuttered, “Wh.. Why.. Why a-are you asking about this?”
Mark showed wp4webnovel.com the chat between the doctor and wp4webnovel.com on the phone. “The doc is asking.”
When wp4webnovel.com saw his solemn expression, wp4webnovel.com nodded.
Mark continued asking, “Is it normal compared to the last time?”
She knew it was the doctor’s question as well so wp4webnovel.com answered in a small voice, “It’s normal…”
Mark speedily replied to the doctor’s text before finally putting his phone away. “That’s good. You didn’t want to go to the hospital and now, you don’t have to.”
Arianne was on pins and needles. Why was a man asking wp4webnovel.com questions like these? These were secrets that wp4webnovel.com only shared with wp4webnovel.com best friend, Tiffany…
“Right, what do you plan to do now? Go back to work at Eric’s or stay home?” Mark changed the topic abruptly.
It seemed like Arianne was the only one who felt uncomfortable.
Arianne shook wp4webnovel.com head. “I don’t plan to design anymore. I want to try something new, but I haven’t thought about what yet You need a place no matter what you do now, but it’s expensive if I rent a shop. I’ll think more about it. However, I have no plans on staying home. It’s too boring.”
Mark was supportive of wp4webnovel.com keeping busy. “Sure. I can provide you with a place when you finally decide on what you want to do. We have empty shop lots, offices, and the likes. You’ll save on rent. Don’t worry, think about it slowly.”
“Okay!” It felt like wp4webnovel.com was fed with honey. Did Mark’s words mean that wp4webnovel.com was family? She could use the family’s shop lots.
Seeing the hint of a smile in wp4webnovel.com eyes that could not even be concealed, the corners of Mark’s lips curled up as well. The sweltering weather outside suddenly did not seem so bad now.
When Arianne contacted Tiffany at noon, wp4webnovel.com found out that the latter had resigned. “Really? I was thinking about starting a business or something. Do you want to do it with me? Let’s do it together. Mark says that I can use any shop or office in the family!”