Chapter 1665

Since their last goodbye in Alnewgo, Jack and Bella hadn't seen each other in a long time. They kept in touch through calls and video chats, but it wasn't the same as meeting face-to-face. Long-distance relationships were always the hardest. After Clarice left, Bella, who had been behaving well the entire time, quietly slid over to sit next to Jack. She looked at him fondly and said gently, "Jack, I've missed you so much. Did you miss me, too?" "Of course I did!" Jack nodded quickly, but there was a flicker in his eyes. He couldn't help but think of Phoebe and Wilhelmina. He felt he had let Bella down. Bella's cheeks turned pink as she gazed at him with affection. "Tonight... you're not busy, are you?" Jack understood exactly what she meant and nodded. "No. I'm not." Bella held his hand, and her face turned even redder. "Big Bun, do you know what my mom's been saying? She's been... urging us to start a family." Jack's cheek reddened, too. Seeing his lack of response, Bella fro