Phoebe walked past Cole after she said her piece. Cole stood there, feeling sad and helpless. When


    he finally turned around, Phoebe was already fa away.


    M went into Nathan''s office lounge and sat on the couch. She looked surprisingly calm as she stared


    at him.


    Nathan got her a ss of water and sat beside her. "Take a sip and rx," he said gently.


    After drinking some water, M put the ss down and waited quietly for him to exin. Nathan gently


    ced her hand on his thigh, stroking it. M unintentionally frowned, looking at Nathan''s calm face


    and then at her hand on his.


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    "Do you enjoy touching my hand?" she asked.


    Nathan sighed. "We''re newlyweds, but you won''t let me hold you, or kiss you, or even see you. And


    now you won''t let me touch your hand?" M suddenly realized she was being unreasonable. Her


    anger had stemmed from jealousy toward Fenna.


    "If you want to hold my hand, go ahead. But don''t you think I deserve a reasonable exnation for


    what just happened?" M asked softly. Nathan looked at her and replied, "l''m not in a good mood right


    now. I''ll exin when I feel better."


    M sighed. She felt even worse than he did.


    Jacob had mistreated her, but Nathan took his side. He even used her of cking off at work. But


    she knew she couldn''t let her anger take over without knowing the whole story.


    After a moment of silence, M gently kissed Nathan''s cheek. "Are you feeling better now?"


    Nathan smiled softly. "Somewhat. But I still feel like something''s missing.”


    M knew exactly what he was thinking. She sat on hisp, wrapped her arms around him, and kissed


    him.


    Nathan was surprised initially, but then he eagerly held her close and kissed her deeply, full of longing


    and desire.


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    She lo6ked into his intense eyes,


    feeliag a bit dazed as she asked


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    Nathan put his arm around her waist and softly brushed her cheek with his other hand as he


    whispered, "Spend the night in my room." "I''m more than six months pregnant now. You''re too strong,


    and it might hurt the baby," M said with concern.


    Nathan smiled warmly, running his fingers through her hair, and affectionately teased, "Why are you


    overthinking?"


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    Nathan noticed that she was about to feel upset, so he stopped teasing her. He hugged M and


    leaned against the couch.


    M snuggled up against his chest. Feeling Nathan''s heartbeat and the warmth of his embrace, all her


    jealousy and anger disappeared. "Do you value your family or hydronium more?" Nathan asked gently.


    "Familyes first," M replied without hesitation.