Chapter 189

Even the way she looked at the doctor was tense. The doctor froze for a second, then patiently began to explain, “Mr. Blackwood, as the baby grows and shifts, the head moves down and the feet come up. It's common for that to press on the organs. No appetite is totally normal.” He added gently, “At this stage, it’s important not to force it. Smaller, lighter meals are better—something easy on the stomach.” Hearing that made Ethan Blackwood look a bit awkward, which was rare. But the doctor had clearly seen worse. Clara Walton didn’t say much either, just gave the doctor an apologetic look. “Sorry for the trouble,” she said with a polite nod. The doctor nodded back and calmly left after reminding them of things to watch out for. Once he left, the villa fell quiet again. Clara got up and headed toward the master bedroom without even glancing at Ethan. This time, Ethan didn’t stop her. As he watched her leave, a flicker of regret crossed his face—but whatever he wanted to say just wouldn’t