Chapter 35

After waking and breakfasting

the next day, Alessandra looked at Edward across the dining table

and spoke, breaking him out of deep thoughts.

"Edward, if this is to be the

last day you and I have completely alone for a long while, would

you be upset at the idea of us not going anywhere today? I would

very much like to just be with you, without any restrictions or

plans," she said tentatively.

He looked closely at her before

responding.

"Are

you well, Alessandra? You do

look pale."

"Oh, yes, I am well,

however I do not feel like being around people today," she replied.

"I just want to be with you."

Edward

nodded, took her hand in his, and

stood up to leave.

"Come then, my lovely wife. Let

us return to our room and relax," he said quietly in an effort to

keep her calm.

"Relax?" she asked in her

teasing manner, making him laugh at her attempt to get him heated

again.

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Through the day, they lay

around on the bed, and had meals delivered to their room when they

desired to eat. For the whole day, Alessandra felt like they were

in their own little universe that no-one else could

touch.

As she lay back on the

bed, even though there was no large physical bump yet to indicate

her being pregnant, Edward gently caressed her belly. It was a

small movement, but soothing to her. When he started to talk to the

little life inside of her, she giggled.

"There is no harm in

telling him early on about the world, my love," Edward said with a

humorous tone to his voice, as he raised his head from her

belly.

"Him? Oh, I see you already

know that this is a boy," she teased him back.

"No," Edward said. "I know

people always say boys are more important as heirs, but all I want

is for you to be safe and well, no matter whether we have a

daughter or a son."

They both lay quiet, thinking

about life to come.