Daniel was true to his words. He did not speak of or pursue the matter anymore, but a layer of fog seemed to have lowered down on the couple. No matter how much Lillian tried to close the distance between them, it seemed his heart was no longer hers to hold onto. They still slept together and ate together, but it felt like something had waned. Something had changed.
“Dan, are you coming back for lunch? I asked them to make your favorite food.” Lillian followed him to the door and raised her head, her eyes filled with too much anticipation. They had not spent quality time with each other recently. He was getting busier and busier and would even occasionally spend the night at the company. At this rate, she would not be able to have a child. Her period had come this month, and she was in he
