Chapter 595

Shelby paused for a moment but firmly got up from Harper's embrace.

Harper knew better than to hold her too tight. The moment she squirmed, he let go.

She moved to another couch and said calmly, "As you can see, I've been eating well every day and the baby's already five months along. It's healthy at every check-up. So, you don't need to tell me how to live my life."

Harper watched her face.

She was fresh from a bath, her face clean and glowing with a soft light in the glow of the floor lamp.

He took a deep breath and smiled slightly. "Let me tell you a story. When God made a woman named Shelby, He poured in a whole tub of something called 'intelligence' all at once.

"Then, when He was about to add emotional intelligence, He realized the container was already full. It was too bad as He couldn't add any.

"So, Shelby was born with no emotional intelligence. I'm not lecturing you. I'm just worried about you."

Shelby's face was blank. "Thanks for your concern, but it's five months