Chapter 541

Slowly, Eli Sullivan began to calm down from his nightmare. After all, real touch feels more tangible than any dream. His lips opened instinctively, and soon his eyes flicked open. Even though his dark eyes were tinged red, he clearly saw the little woman above him, comforting him with a kiss. Evelyn... His eyes stung. In a flash, he flipped over and pulled her tightly beneath him. Evelyn's pupils shrank slightly, and she hurriedly pushed at him. "Honey, w-wait. The baby..." Baby? Right, they had a child now. Not like in that awful dream—where he had nothing, not even Evelyn. Reality finally hit Eli hard. He immediately sat up, careful to avoid putting weight on her belly. But when he saw Evelyn’s face streaked with tears, his heart clenched. His voice turned rough. “Did I hurt you? Are you feeling okay anywhere?” “No, I-I’m just... scared.” Evelyn looked at the man who still hadn't fully come back to himself, and pregnancy hormones took over. She threw her arms around him and broke in