Chapter 116

NOAH “Noah, if you get married in the future and your wife becomes pregnant, please take good care of her,” Olivia said calmly, her tone even, almost detached, as if she were talking about something distant and ordinary. “Pregnant women are very vulnerable. You should be patient with her. Be kind to her.” Her words made my brow crease almost instantly. I didn’t like hearing this from her. There was something grating about the way she said it—so composed, so thoughtful, as if she were offering advice meant for someone else’s life, not mine. As if she were already standing outside of it. I curled my lips coldly. “Don’t worry,” I said flatly. “I’m not like Liam.” If my wife were carrying our child, I would never leave her alone during the most important moments of her pregnancy. I would be there—from the very beginning to the very end. I would listen to her, support her decisions, respect her freedom, and never confine her to the house or burden her with every responsibility. I would neve