Caught In A Lie

Tears welled up in my eyes. He was so caring and considerate. What would I do without him? ‘Hey, hey.’ Kieran was surprised to see me cry. ‘What happened? You were smiling a minute ago.’ He wiped away my tears with the pad of his thumb, patted my back like he was soothing an infant. ‘I’m just…touched.’ I sobbed. A lesser man would have blamed the problem on the wife. But Kieran never shied away from responsibilities. ‘I was just saying. Maybe we are both fine. Maybe it’s just a matter of time for the baby to come to us.’ I nodded, pulled back and felt embarrassed for losing control. When I reached for the buttons on his PJ, he caught my hand. ‘Are you sure you are still in the mood?’ ‘More so than ever.’ ‘Well, then I’ll be happy to oblige.’ He grinned. ‘If the baby’s conceived tonight, he or she will be a Virgo, like me.’ ‘Or a Libra,’ I countered. ‘Remember I told you there are certain positions more conducive for pregnancy?’ He undressed me in a matter of seconds. ‘I thought we trie