Chapter 136

Anderson massaged her stomach, listening as the painful moans from the person in his arms gradually subsided. Mayra leaned against Anderson and curled up as she dozed off. After a while, the pain in her stomach lessened significantly. When his movements slowed to a stop, she whimpered again in discomfort. She was so delicate! "Are you still in pain? Should I take you to the hospital?" Mayra replied, "No." Anderson hardly slept that night. … At dawn, Anderson meticulously buttoned his black shirt, fastening it to the very last button. He draped a black suit jacket over his arm and walked out of the room. In the hallway, Julia was just about to knock on the door of the adjacent room when she saw him up at this early hour. "Mr. Anderson, it's still early. You should rest a bit more." Anderson said, "Mayra isn't feeling well. Let her sleep a little longer. Make some oatmeal and bring it to her when she wakes up." Julia glanced at the master bedroom door, her eyes widening in surpr