Chapter 952: Chapter 490: Extra Story: Everything Was Actually Under Control

Christine, leaning against Skyler, nodded and closed her eyes in his embrace.

Unable to resist, Skyler kissed Christine again, his face full of affection.

With her eyes closed, feeling Skyler’s warmth and breath, who would know that her heart was in a state of cold rigidity.

Skyler carefully shielded Christine at all times, relentlessly asking about her well-being throughout the journey, fearing any discomfort she might feel.

Back home, unfazed by everyone’s gaze, Skyler carried Christine directly to the second floor.

Gently laying Christine on the bed, Skyler thoughtfully sat by the bedside.

Christine slowly opened her eyes, looking at Skyler.

Skyler held Christine’s hand, speaking softly, "Awake?"

Christine nodded.

Skyler asked, "Are you hungry? Shall I have Mom make something light for you?"

"Alright."

"Good, lie down and don’t get up yet, I’ll tell Mom and be right back with you."

"Mhm."

Once Skyler left, Christine gazed blankly at the ceiling with bright, beautiful eyes.

Voices echoed in her mind.

"The night before Skyler chose to go on holiday with Christine, I had a long chat with him... I asked him to cherish his relationship with Christine."

"Do you understand what I mean? Skyler has a responsibility toward Christine."

"... Justin asked Skyler if he wanted to deal with Jennifer, but Skyler’s answer was negative."

Christine closed her eyes, turned over, her back facing the door.

Her eyes burned again with an impending tear; she knew it was a prelude to tears...

She tightly shut her eyes until the burning sensation subsided, then slowly opened them again.

Soon, Skyler returned to the room...

Seeing her lying on her side, he lay down beside her, holding her from behind, "Silly, don’t be upset..."

Christine let him embrace her without turning back, but his gentle voice made her eyes uncontrollably red.

Night.

Christine held her nightgown, ready to enter the bathroom.

Unexpectedly, Skyler blocked her way, gently advising, "It’s not suitable to bathe these couple of days, it’s bad for your health."

Christine stared blankly at Skyler, "How do you know?"

Skyler carried Christine back to bed, tucked her in, and then said, "I looked up online yesterday, I’ve noted down all the prohibitions after a miscarriage."

"Why are you so good to me?"

Skyler laughed softly, "Silly... you’re my wife, if I’m not good to you, whom would I be good to?"

His words made her nose sour, though she couldn’t tell if it was from being touched or from sadness.

Finally, she smiled.

Skyler affectionately tapped her nose, "Lie down for a bit, I’ll go bring up some soup for you... Mom personally made it for you this afternoon; it’s really good for your health."

"Mhm."

Skyler lowered his head, giving Christine a deep kiss before leaving.

For more than a week, Skyler practically stayed by Christine’s side without leaving.

He did everything possible to comfort Christine, taking care of her, cherishing her, making everyone envy how well Skyler treated Christine.

However, Christine became very quiet during this week, sometimes not speaking a word all day...

Everyone in Geoffrey thought Christine was upset due to losing the child, so they didn’t dare speak much to her, fearing accidentally mentioning the child, which would make Christine more upset.

At this moment, in a coffee shop in New York City, Rebecca Quentin, sitting opposite Christine, finally couldn’t help but say, "Sis, don’t be sad anymore... Although it’s a shame to lose the child, isn’t it wonderful that you can be carefree with your brother-in-law in the future?"

Christine, coming back to her senses, gently stirred her coffee, and gave Rebecca Quentin a slight smile, "Silly, I’m fine."

Rebecca Quentin sighed with some sorrow, "If you were truly fine, you wouldn’t have been silent all these days..."

"Me... really?"

"Sis..." Rebecca Quentin reached out to hold Christine’s hand, softly comforting, "As a fellow mother, I understand your feelings, but your health situation is different, you need to understand the decision your brother-in-law made... It’s clear from his love for Marie that he’s someone who likes children very much, so not having the child was also a very difficult and painful choice for him, but for you, he didn’t show any sadness, he’s doing everything he can to cheer you up... Just think, if you stay sad like this, how hard would it be for your brother-in-law?"