Chapter 99

ETHAN

“Liv, can we talk?” I stood by the doorway as she breastfed Natalia, our daughter, while Jacobs was already fast asleep.

We had been back from the hospital for two weeks, and even though she was near, I couldn’t help but feel she was distant.

Looking up from Natalia, she said, “Sure, I’ll put her to sleep and join you.”

“Okay,” I said nervously, walking back into our room, fidgeting with the box in my pocket. What if she said no?

A few minutes later, she came in, walking carefully and sitting a bit far from me on the bed.

“Are you okay?” I asked.

“Just very sore, and it’s tiring,” she sighed.

“I could look after them while you shower and take a nap. You’ll feel refreshed.”

“What did you want to talk about?” she asked bluntly.

“Ever since we got back home, you’ve been distant toward me, and I can’t help but feel bad. I know it isn’t your fault either,” I began, pausing to take a deep breath. “I’m sorry, Olivia, that I