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He whispered, “You just said in your sleep, ‘Reynaldo, don’t take away my baby,’ so…” He looked up at me and asked, “Are you really pregnant?”

“No!” I denied decisively. “How could I be? I’ve been taking birth control pills. You suspected the same last time, and I wasn’t pregnant then either.” Don’t always suspect everything for no reason. If having a baby is as simple as dreaming, what do we need men for?

Reynaldo stared at me intently, his cold, sharp eyes seeming to peer inside my stomach. He said, “After this business trip, I will take you to the hospital for a check-up.”

“No!” I frowned. “We agreed to check in a month. I don’t want to go now; I’m scared, Reynaldo, I don’t want to go!”

Reynaldo frowned, his long fingers resting on my abdomen. Even through the fabric, his gentle touch made me break out in a cold sweat. Did he really start to doubt me? I’m so annoyed; why do I always talk in my sleep? This man is originally suspicious and cunning.

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I dared not move or speak, afraid of increasing his suspicions. Suddenly, he looked up, his dark eyes like a bottomless sea. He said, “Esmeralda, if you are pregnant with my child, you must not have an abortion without my knowledge.”

You didn’t like my baby, but you couldn’t hurt him. Otherwise, I would really…kill you!

The man’s final words were chillingly cold. I shivered. I watched him carefully, but doubt arose in my heart. Why did he think I would hate his baby? His tone held a hint of sadness and sorrow, sounding strange.

I pursed my lips, about to ask him, when there was a knock on the cabin door. Reynaldo straightened and returned to his seat. After a while, the door opened, and before anyone appeared, a soft, weak voice drifted in: “Reynaldo…”

I looked up and saw Kimberly running in, tears in her eyes, followed by a handsome flight attendant.

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“Mr. Humphrey,” the steward said respectfully, “this young lady said she’s feeling unwell and wanted to see you. I thought she might be a friend, so I brought her over.”

Reynaldo looked at Kimberly with concern. “Where does it hurt? Is it serious?”

Kimberly shook her head softly. “It’s okay. I just feel anxious when you’re not around. This is only my second time flying, so I’m scared.”

“Then you stay here,” Reynaldo said lightly.

The flight attendant hesitated. “I’m sorry, Mr. Humphrey, but regulations require one seat per passenger. This young lady doesn’t have an extra seat.”

“I’ll switch seats with her,” I said, standing. I didn’t want to share a room with Reynaldo. I was still extremely tense from earlier.

“Isn’t this good?” Kimberly said to me, feigning concern. “Economy class is cramped and inconvenient. It would be difficult for Ms. Duffy.”

I forced a smile. “Don’t worry; just stay here and let Mr. Humphrey take care of you.”

Reynaldo stared at me coldly, his fierce gaze suggesting I’d said something wrong.