Chapter 43

Jessica had slept soundly afterward, forgetting that there had just been a huge commotion outside. By six a.m., her body clock woke her up to get ready to make breakfast. She felt more exhausted than usual and did not want to get out of bed.

The only thing that made her stand up was that Xavier had begged her for forgiveness only after he realized she was going to cut off his meal plan, and Dawson had complimented her so well.

‘Get up, Jessica Penelope…’ Her thoughts trailed off when she was about to say her name. Was she supposed to address herself by her maiden name or her husband’s name?

‘Get a grip now,’ she screamed internally at herself. Her eyes fell on the peacefully sleeping boy beside her. It was one of two things: either he did not care at all about his surroundings—because how could he sleep after the distressing calls last night—or he was pretend