Meeting his eyes, Marcus gave her a look loaded with meaning. But Melissa couldnt quite read him Her body ached from their wild night, so she opted to stay put in bed.


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    Normally, Yvonne was chauffeured to school by their driver but Marcus volunteered to do it today.


    Then, he headed back to the vi.


    Instead of getting up, Melissa lounged against the headboard, flipping through a fashion magazine casually. Marcus rarely saw her this chilled out.


    He lingered at the bedroom door before finally stepping in.


    Putting down the magazine, Melissa looked up and said, Yvonne told me. Thanks, Marcus.


    Sitting beside her, Marcus ran his fingers through her hair and asked softly, Are you skipping work today? A half day sounds good! Melissa admitted.


    Leaning in close, Marcus murmured, Chances are, we made a babyst night.


    Melissa said nothing back to him.


    She rested her head on hisp.


    In his shirt and her long ck hair cascadingzily, she murmured, When you took Yvonne to school, I thought about grabbing contraceptives but I couldnt be bothered.


    Melissa wasnt clueless.


    She understood Marcus wasnt just after sx.


    He wanted hermitment. Simply put, he wanted to know she still cared.


    On the night Weldon was set to whisk Matthew away, Marcus had shown up like a guardian angel.


    Melissa admitted to herself she still had feelings for him, even with the possibility of another pregnancy looming. She decided to face the music and ept the situation. Truth was, she didnt refuse the medication out of distaste, but rather out of reluctance.


    Marcus, being no fool, sensed her inner turmoil.


    What a stubborn woman! He chuckled to himself, opting not to call her out on her lie. Hed learned to navigate her moods.


    Why did you keep me out of the loop on selling the apartment? Why not turn to me for help first when things happened? Dont you trust me? he prodded gently.


    Before she could respond, he teased, I guess youre homeless now with your apartment gone! He nted another kis on her lips, teasing, Poor thing, homeless and allt