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    Chapter 0634


    I suppressed my heartbeat that didn''t match my calm demeanor and looked at Nichs inly, "Are you really not going to get checked?"


    Nichs raised his eyes, leaned back against the headboard, and patted the spot beside him. "Come here."


    I remained seated a short distance away without moving.


    Nichs then stretched out his long arm, wrapped it around my waist, and pulled me over. He tilted his head to rest on my shoulder and murmured, "You asking me this kind of question at this moment. It''ll make me overthink things...


    I sighed helplessly and nudged his head resting on my shoulder, pretending to get up from his embrace.


    He immediately tightened his grip, ensuring he held me securely in his arms before speaking, "I don''t need a checkup. We''re not having any more children anyway."


    I looked at him again. "That''s a rash decision."


    "You don''t understand," he replied, feigning profundity.


    "Don''t you like kids?" I regretted it as soon as I said it. It felt as if I was obligated to have children with him.


    I wanted to say something to ease the awkwardness, but before I could, Nichs rubbed his head against the crook of my neck again.


    "Nothing is more important than you. Having a baby means risking your life, and I don''t want that." His warm breath brushed against my skin as he spoke, tickling me.


    After a pause, he continued, "Besides, Tabitha is older now, and we''ve missed the best time for a sibling. Even if we had a baby now, it would take at least a year. By then, Tabitha would be four years old.


    "It wouldn''t be two kids growing up together. It would be Tabitha taking care of and amodating a baby. After all, what does a baby understand?"


    I was stunned. What Nichs said was something I had subconsciously ignored. I had never considered Tabitha''s age, but he had a point.


    "Let''s go back," I said softly, lightly patting his head.


    Nichs smiled, took my hand, and opened the door. There was a group of people already waiting outside.


    His earliermotion had been loud, making it impossible to hide. He didn''t intend to keep it a secret anyway.


    "I wasn''t feeling great earlier, but I''m fine now. Also, I won''t be needing a checkup anymore. Tomorrow, arrange a full-body examination for my wife.


    Then, he emphasized, ''Not just for fertility-make it aprehensive examination of her entire body."


    The lead doctor nodded. "Understood. We... We''ll make the arrangement for tomorrow."


    "There''s no need to rush," I said, tugging at Nichs''s sleeve when I noticed the doctor''s unease.


    Trying to smooth things over, I added, "You can call the chief secretary once you''re ready."


    Nichs frowned, clearly disapproving, but I pretended not to notice.


    This medical team had originally been brought in specifically to treat Tabitha. Insisting on them checking me was undoubtedly putting them in a difficult position.


    I held Nichs''s hand as we walked out. As we reached the car, he suddenly stopped. "You head home first. I have some matters to handle."


    "Where are you going?"


    His expression turned cold as he hesitated. "The office." Then, as if to dismiss my concem, he smiled casually and pushed me into the car. ''Text me when you get home."


    I looked up at him, feeling like he wasn''t telling the truth. "Nichs..."


    Before I could finish, my phone rang. It was a message from Dous. "Ms. Jones, our people stationed at Mr. Fisher''s club reported that your friend, Ms. Warren, just went there."novelbin