Chapter 719

718
Jonathan shot him a look that basically said , “ Seriously ? ” Then he added , “ Well , now you know . Go buy the stuff . I’ll pay you back ?
“ Alright , got it , ” Gary said .
After Gary left , Jonathan called his current secret
Bobby Reese .
Bobby was super efficient . Jonathan told him to find the
He planned to interview them himself , and if they passo.live – in maternity nurse and postpartum care specialists . He needed three people in total .
Jonathan had been mulling things over the whole
get used to staying at a postpartum care center .
the pay would be generous .
back . Teresa only had about four months left before her due date , and he worried she wouldn’t
In the end , he knew he still had to convince her to move in with him . The villa was bigger , better equipped , and it’d be way easier for him to look after her there .
Teresa was still groggy when the delicious smell of food drifted into her room , snapping her out of her half – sleep . She sat up in bed , confused – she hadn’t even been in the kitchen , so how could there be the smell of food in the house ?
For a second , she thought maybe the house was on fire . She hurried to the kitchen , only to see Jonathan busy cooking . His tall figure actually looked kind of at home in the kitchen , surrounded by clouds of steam . Teresa coughed to get his attention .
Hearing her , Jonathan turned around and raised an eyebrow . “ You’re up ? Give me five more minutes and we can eat . ”
“ How did you get in here ? ” Teresa asked .
“ I came in with Mike , ” Jonathan replied .
Teresa frowned , hearing that Michael really was back .
She’d given the spare key to Miriam before , but since Miriam hadn’t come back from Gorthany yet , the spare key ended up with Michael .
Teresa took a deep breath . “ Jonathan , you don’t owe me anything just because I’m pregnant . I can take care of myself . Even without you , I’m doing just
fine . ”
Jonathan turned off the stove , his face unreadable . “ Go get Mike for dinner . Not sure if he’s asleep yet . ”
Teresa let out a cold laugh . Changing the subject wouldn’t work . “ I’m fine . I’m not hungry . ” She turned and went back to her room , closing the door
behind her .
Jonathan frowned , thinking , ‘ Why does she have to be so stubborn ? She hasn’t eaten all day , and she already looks even skinnier than before .”
Just then , Michael came running over to Jonathan . “ Wow , Mr. Lime ! It smells so good . What
t yummy stuff did you make ? ”
Jonathan motioned for Michael to come closer . “ Mike , I need you to do me a favor . ” He crouched down and whispered something in Michael’s ear .
Michael nodded and stood up straight like a little soldier . “ Roger that ! ”
“ Alright , go on , good boy . ” Jonathan kissed Michael on the forehead , and Michael’s face turned bright red as he quickly turned and ran off .
Teresa had planned to skip dinner , but Michael came into her room , acting all cute and clingy , his voice soft and babyish . “ Mommy , why aren’t you eating ? Skipping meals isn’t good for you . Please don’t skip dinner , Mommy . ”
Teresa sniffled , “ I’m not hungry , sweetie . You go eat , okay ? ”
1/2
718
Michael hugged her arm tightly and shook his head . “ No , I want to eat with you . Mr. Lime made so much yummy food .
Teresa stayed silent .
“ Mommy , let’s go eat together , ” Michael urged .
Teresa just couldn’t say no to her son’s puppy eyes and endless coaxing . She could skip dinner herself , but there was no way she’d let her kid go hungry Michael grabbed her hand , and the two of them – one big , one small – walked out of the room together .
Jonathan was setting out the tableware , and a slow smile crept onto his lips as he watched them .
“ Come on ; let’s eat . Have some soup , ” Jonathan said gently , ladling a bowl for Teresa first , then one for Michael , and finally serving himself .
“ Mommy , I’ll get you a spoon , ” Michael chirped , skipping off to the kitchen and happily dropping a spoon into Teresa’s bowl .