Chapter 119

"My sweet pea, my little angel, say bye to Daddy," Lucian murmured, pressing a soft kiss against the gentle curve of Ariella's belly. Somehow, that light kiss made Ariella's heart skip a few beats out of nowhere. She quickly shut her eyes, held her breath, trying her best not to show any reaction. "Try to sleep early, okay? If you get scared or anything, just call me," he said gently, letting out a soft sigh before finally walking out of the bedroom with reluctance. As soon as he left, the room fell into deep silence. Even the little one in her belly seemed to have calmed down. Ariella laid down, pulling the blanket over her, but her mind couldn't stop spinning. "Little one, do you really like him that much?" she whispered, absentmindedly stroking her stomach. Forrest talked to the baby, too. Not as mushy as Lucian, of course, but he communicated with the baby pretty often. Ugh... is blood connection something that really can't be erased? Get it together, Ariella. You've made up your m