Chapter 31

Winter’s POV

I managed to get my hands in a stack of books, a welcome distraction from my misery. Eliza, so far, has been helping me get into writing and reading, and I have also been having less of the morning symptoms of my pregnancy.

It had also been a successful week so far of managing to keep my secret hidden from Lucas, as well as everybody else.

“Why don’t you want a taste? I personally had it freshly pressed,” Dorra said, diving a forkful into her mouth.

This general dining thing has been becoming too frequent, as well as a constant burden I had to always look forward to putting up with.

Dorra offered me some wine, which was one of the lots I’d been instructed to abstain from.

“I said I’m fine,” I maintained, tracing out a bit of annoyance in my voice as I focused on my food.

Luckily, Lordan wasn’t with us at the table to add to my pensive mood. It was just Dorra and I. One would wonder why I’d even decide to remain in the sam