Chapter 23

Madeline turned when she heard the voice and saw Nathan standing across the street with a thermal jar in his hand. "Mr. Reed? What are you doing here?" "I noticed you took the day off today, so I thought I'd stop by on my way and check in." He lived near the company, while Madeline lived in a more remote villa district. It clearly wasn't on the way. If anything, the explanation sounded sincere but also a bit clumsy. For some reason, ever since Madeline told him she was pregnant, Nathan had started getting nervous around her. On one hand, he admired his bravery, but on the other, he felt sorry for her. His feelings were so complicated that even he himself couldn't quite make sense of it. Seeing how concerned he was about her, Madeline felt all warm and fuzzy inside. "You came just at the right time. I was about to go to the hospital, but I couldn't get a cab. Can you drive me there?" "Sure, let's go now. Are you feeling unwell?" Nathan's tone came out a bit anxious. Realizing