"Karen!" Kevin Kyle patted her back and called in a deep voice. "No one can hurt me. Don't worry."
"But..." Karen Daly didn't know what to say.
She believed that Kevin wouldn't hurt her father, but she couldn't explain the video.
George Ken might have all the answers.
"No buts." Kevin rubbed her head and kissed her forehead. "Just trust me. Go to sleep. When you wake up, everything will be fine."
She had been busy handling Jayden's adoption for the past few days. Kevin guessed that she would be tired, and a good night's rest would help.
"Okay," She nodded obediently.
Kevin picked her up and strode into the bedroom. He put her on the bed gently and said, "Go to sleep. I'm going to take a bath."
Kevin got up and was about to leave, when Karen grabbed his hand. She looked at his worried gaze and said, "Go and wash up, I'm going to sleep now."
It was late already, she didn't want to disturb Kevin with her personal matters.
"Good girl!" Kevin rubbed her head again and turned towards the bathroom.
Karen lay on the bed with her eyes closed. She was very tired, but she couldn't seem to fall asleep. All she could think of was the video she had just watched.
She couldn't figure out what was happening in the video.
She decided to shrug off the guess work and ask George the next day. She needed to find out what's happening as she didn't want to wrongly accuse Kevin.
Not long after that, Kevin came out from the shower and lay beside her. He put his hand on her belly gently and said, "Karen, don't worry."
She snuggled into his arms and buried her head in his chest. "Kevin, we'll always be fine, right?"
She wasn't sure. Her mind was a mess. She wanted to trust Kevin, but she was still scared.
"Yes, we will." Kevin held her tightly and said, "Sleep."
It was finally daybreak after a restless night.
Karen didn't sleep well. She only felt a little sleepy at dawn.
Kevin couldn't sleep too. However, he needed to go to work so he got up early. As for Karen could sleep a little while longer.
For many years now, Kevin would wake up early, sit by the window, read a newspaper, and wait for Karen to wake up.
Karen had just fallen asleep at dawn. She wouldn't wake up until noon. So Kevin got up and went to work. He informed Sarabelle not to disturb Karen and to prepare her meal in advance so she could eat it when she woke up.
What Kevin didn't know was that Karen wasn't really asleep. As soon as he stepped out of the room, she opened her eyes.
She wouldn't be able to fall asleep until she figured everything out.
She had to call George to clarify the matter.
She turned over and retrieved her mobile phone. Then she dialed George's number again. Just like the night before, George only answered after a few calls.
"Karen, what's the matter?" George sounded better, but it was obvious he was having a hangover.
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