Chapter 19. Nick's Offer

Ellie's POV

“You look pale, Ellie. Are you sick?” Ulie asked.

He looks at me with pure concern on his face.

“No. I’m good. I wasn’t able to sleep well because I am thinking about today’s meeting.” I lied.

The truth is, I wasn’t able to sleep at all because his kiss last night keeps bugging me.

Ulie and I were clear about our relationship. We are nothing but Alistair and Amelia’s parents. We are both aware that we don’t need to pretend a couple for the twins. We want to raise them fully aware of their parent’s actual relationship status.

I never ask him to be faithful because we are not in a relationship; we were never will. I knew why he was friendly with me and why he treats our children well; it was all because of the freedom that he got because of us.

But now, I don’t understand why he is not living a man's life with freedom. He always gave most of his time with the twins and me. I have never seen him go out to a party or