Chapter 179. A Subtle Change

Iris dared not hope that the change in Adrian was as a result of a change in his feelings for her. If he would say the three magic words, she knew she would forget all that he had done to her in the past. But though she sensed a slight change in him, he did not act towards her like he lived her. He paid more attention to her stomach and she knew he was just interested in the pup and not in her!

‘I better enjoy this reprieve while it lasts because after the birth of the pups, he might retrogress back to where they started.’ Not for the first time, she wondered what kind of future she would give her baby with a broken home and the hatred her in-laws except for Andrew of course had for her. Would such hatred be transferred.

Two days later, she was resting on the bed, when Wendy, Roxy’s mother came in to see her.

“Iris, how are you enjoying your marriage?” she asked mockingly.

“The goddess be praised!” she replied smiling. She knew why Wendy had asked the questio