Chapter 498


    When ra’s cool fingertips brushed against something scorching hot, she recoiled in shock.


    Annoyed, she nced at him. “What are you doing? Dad’s still outside.”


    Ian wrapped her in his embrace and nted a kiss on her forehead. “Did I scare you? It’s not like


    you haven’t felt it before. It’s been particrly lively these days. Must be missing you, honey.


    Tonight, can we...”


    Before he could finish, ra pressed her lips to his, silencing him. “No way, the doctor said thest


    trimester is still risky. We can’t make love.”


    Ian kissed her palm tenderly. “Just teasing you. I’ve got plenty of self-control. Once our son is born


    and you’ve recovered, we’ll drop him off with his grandpa. Then I’ll take you on a honeymoon. You


    wanted to see the Northern Lights, to visit the Grand Canyon, right? We’ll see them together.”


    At his words, a blissful scene unfolded in ra’s mind. They were cuddled together, awestruck by


    the Northern Lights. Standing at the edge of the world, they marveled at the majesty of the Grand


    Canyon.


    ra, whose eyes sparkled with joy, wrapped her arms around Ian’s neck. “The happiest thing in


    the world is to do what you love with the one you love. I’m so happy.”


    She tiptoed and nted a kiss on Ian’s jawline. As he gazed down at her radiant smile, a pang of


    guilt washed over him.


    Since being with him, ra hadn’t had a single day of peace. Finally, they were married now, but


    she was still cooped up at home, unable to go anywhere. She neverined and still found


    happiness.


    How deeply she must love him to be so forgiving.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Ian felt warmth in his chest. He held ra close. His chin rested atop her head. His voice was


    muffled. “ra, once we get through this phase, I’ll make it up to you double. I’ll make you the


    happiest woman in the world.”


    ra looked up at him with a pure, gentle smile. “I’m already the happiest. I have you, our son, and


    so many loved ones who care about me. We’ll always be this happy, right?”


    Ian felt a sudden tightness in his chest. After a moment of silence, he said in a hoarse voice, “Yes,


    we’ll be even happier.”


    They embraced for a while before rejoining the world.


    Casey had already set the dinner table and wasdling soup with a grin. “ra, try this soup. I


    picked up the recipe online. You need to nourish yourself well. The baby’s growing fast.”


    ra chuckled. “Dad, I’ve gained another pound. At this rate, I’ll be a whale by the time I deliver.”


    “Nonsense, you look slim to me. Some women gain up to two hundred pounds during pregnancy,


    but you’re barely over a hundred and twenty at seven months. You need to eat more.”


    Ian watched his father-inw’s affectionate gaze and smiled, cing a piece of tenderloin into


    ra’s mouth. “Listen to him. A little extra weight will give you strength for the delivery.”


    “Ian’s right. A bit of weight is good for childbirth. Now, drink up this bowl of soup and don’t leave a


    drop.”


    The family of three sat together, chatting andughing over their meal, a picture of warmth and


    happiness that dissolved Ian’s fatigue of the day.


    After dinner, Ian apanied ra on a short walk, helped her bathe, and told her a few fairy tales


    before they settled down for the night.