At the mansion, Elliot and Ruby were in the dining hall having dinner.
"Elliot, why did you leave so early this morning?" Ruby asked cautiously, breaking the silence.
"Your dad got me to accompany him to your sister-in-law's this morning," Elliot said calmly. He changed the topic. "Have you given any thought to last night’s suggestion?"
"I have," Ruby said. "I won't force you to do it, but I can't sleep with your bodyguard. Elliot, I am your wife. Other than you, I will not sleep with other men."
Elliot saw her stubbornness, and he instantly furrowed his brows. "What if I don't touch you for the rest of your life?" "If that's the case... I won't tell my father," whispered Ruby. She seemed heartbroken." I went to the hospital today. The doctor told me that I can try for a test tube baby."
Elliot’s eyes sparkled a little. "That works too, but don't let your father find out about it."
"I know. I'll be careful." Hope sparked in Ruby when she heard the tenderness in his voice. "Will you accompany me to the sperm bank?"
Elliot said, "You'll have to go by yourself. I'll be busy." Pity coursed through him and he paused. "If I were to accompany you to the hospital, your father might realize that something is going on," he finally said.
"Oh- oh! That's right. I'll go alone!" Ruby was extremely satisfied with his explanation. "Elliot, I think it'll be very good if we could just remain polite to each other, like we are now. " "Do you really think so?"
"Yes. Actually, I'm not really into sex," Ruby said honestly. "I only want you to stay by my side. Christopher is dead. Other than you and my father, there is no one else."
"There are still plenty of things you can do. You haven't graduated yet, right? You can go back to school and make some friends." Elliot was full and placed his utensils down.
Ruby stared at his back, roughly understanding what he meant. He did not want her to be a burden. The woman he liked was like Avery— a capable woman.
The next day, Jed and Avery's bodyguard sent Avery to the hospital.
Jed had booked the VIP ward for her. The ward had two beds: one for the patient, :g'> VNS= the other for a guest. She would be alone in her ward.
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