Chapter 17. Baby

“Hello, beautiful. I thought you wouldn’t come down,” Leandro said.

“Well, as you can see, here I am. Let’s have dinner. It’s a bit cold, and I feel tired. I’d like to sleep,” Nicole replied.

“You look stunning,” he complimented her.

“Thank you.”

They ate in complete silence. Leandro was looking at her in a way that made Nicole very nervous. She didn’t know what was happening—could it be the hormones?

Leandro had been waiting for her for quite some time. When he saw that she was taking a while, he thought she wouldn’t come down. But when he saw her walking in the candlelight, he thought she was the most beautiful woman his eyes had ever seen. He was trying to give her space, not to make her uncomfortable. After all, one month was a short time to gain her trust.

“I brought you a gift. It’s something very special to me, and I hope you accept it,” Leandro said.

“I can’t accept anything from you. I don’t want to give you false hope,” Nicole repl