Alice wanted to tell him the truth, but just as she had words on the tip of her tongue, Kennedy suddenly stood up and said, -You just woke up, you probably have a dry mouth.
After saying this, he got up and went for the water, and left Alice staring at his frozen back. She felt that Kennedy was purposely trying to avoid something. However, she immediately convinced herself that she had been wrong.
Alice lowered her gaze and pursed her already pale lips, thinking, “If Kennedy really is avoiding, does that mean she’s already been informed? In the hospital, nothing can be hidden. All it takes is one word from the doctor and everything he had been hiding for so long would be exposed to the light of day.”
Soon after, Kennedy brought her the water to drink. Alice drank it in silence, feeling very apprehensive not knowing what to say. At that moment, there was a knock at the bedroom door, and in came Rachel, who brought her a basket of fruit to visit her. Rachel put it on the table and greeted her tenderly, “Alice, how are you now? Alice replied, “Aunt Raquel, don’t worry, I’m fine.
Kennedy also greeted Raquel, then got up and gave her the space to sit on the edge of the bed. After taking the seat, Raquel glanced over at Kennedy. It didn’t take him a second to catch the meaning of that look: they both wanted private space to have a chat between women, and he made the excuse of going out to make a phone call. Then he pulled out his phone and left the room.
Raquel didn’t go into the subject until she was sure Kennedy had gone far away.
Seeing Raquel peek out the door and then turn back to herself, Alice set the cup in her hand aside and asked anxiously, -Does he know yet?
-This is the same question I wanted to ask you,” Rachel replied. This answer made Alice stunned, because she had not expected Rachel to be confused as well.
Suddenly, Rachel asked her again, -What do you intend to do? If you intend to test him then you have to be prepared to explain everything clearly and accept all possible consequences. Have you made up your mind?
Alice lowered her gaze, stammering, -I… I never thought that this would happen, it was all so unexpected….
Rachel said, -So, you haven’t made up your mind yet, have you? Actually, the situation is not that complicated. There are only two possibilities left. The first is: he already knows but is faking it. The second is: you still have no idea about it. If the first one complied, you know Kennedy well and would be able to guess what action he would take next. If he still doesn’t know, you can choose to continue to keep it from him.
Up to this point, they both remained silent. Had Kennedy not gone overboard at that point, Alice would have let her tongue out. Until such a moment, she no longer had the courage to do so, because of the loss of opportunity it cost her more.
Kennedy returned with a bag of toiletries in his hand, and then took out the things one by one and placed them neatly. Alice just stared at him, and suddenly he looked at her as well, asking her with concern, “Are you all right? Do you need me to call the doctor?
Seeing that there was nothing left for her to do at the hospital, Rachel decided to leave, also because she didn’t want to be the third wheel. She said to Kennedy, “Now that Alice is much better, I’ll take it easy. I’ll make you take good care of her, okay? He nodded and said goodbye to her.
In the room only Kennedy and Alice remained, along with the eerie silence. Alice looked up and tried to say something to break the ice. At that moment, Kennedy sensed that she had something to say, so he came over to sit next to her.
Alice asked her how Zoe was doing, as she hadn’t heard from her for a long time. Alice still remembered the agreement she had made with Zoe at the hotel, but Zoe ate her words, and even spitefully pushed Alice down the stairs. It was Zoe who had invalidated the agreement, so Alice no longer had to fulfill her agreed obligations.
-No idea. Anthony took care of her,” Kennedy replied indifferently, as he pulled the covers back over her.
-Rest a little longer. She doesn’t matter. You’ve hurt yourself so badly, why do you still care about her? I won’t let her come near you, not one more time, anyway,” Kennedy said very condolently, but her eyes were full of tenderness as she stroked Alice’s cheek with her hand.
Alice tilted her head to better feel the warmth of his hand, cupping her cheek with the large palm. This movement of hers made Kennedy’s body stiffen, and suddenly gave her a pang of sadness. Actually, he had left earlier not to call but to go to the doctor, with the motive of confirming whether Alice was indeed pregnant. The doctor said yes very firmly. He also told her that she was already three months pregnant. Kennedy could believe it, because she appeared in his life only a month or so ago. There was no way that the baby in her womb was Kennedy’s, at least he thought so.
He withdrew his hand suddenly. This action puzzled Alice. Therefore, she asked Kennedy what had happened to him. Kennedy, however, answered her with some indifference, -It is that my hand is too cold, and I am afraid that such coldness will make you uncomfortable.
It was true that his hands were cold from having sailed outside, but Alice did not mind the cold but the affection conveyed by the caresses. Immediately, she shook her head negatively as a sign of denial, and said, -Don’t worry, I don’t feel the cold.
-But the doctor says you need to take a good rest. Be a good girl. Go on, get some rest! -He said in an imperative tone, as he arranged the pillow nicely to put her to bed.
Alice was surprised by his reaction. However, he kept a very normal look and expression, so she convinced herself that she shouldn’t think too much about it.
Just as Kennedy was about to stand up, Alice grabbed his wrist and asked him shyly, “If one day you found out something unacceptable about me, what would you do?
While waiting for his answer, Alice’s heartbeat quickened as if an engine was running out of control. She stared into Kennedy’s eyes, trying to find traces in his eyes, but failed.
Such a repeated question left Kennedy quite confused, he asked her, -What do you mean?” he leaned towards her and joked, -Are you with another man? Or don’t you love me any more?
Alice was speechless at such a “humorous” joke.