It was such a loud noise that guests all looked at it there. That woman was in a terrible predicament.
Sherman noticed that the woman was blushing, and she got up to help her. "Are you OK?" Sherman asked tenderly.
Feeling embarrassed, that woman looked down at her toes.
Luke swiveled around to look at that woman with a frown and became testy. That little boy moved over and stood next t o the woman, "Did it hurt, mom?"
That woman shook her head, managed a weak smile, and looked up, "I'll take the child home since you are all right. I'm not feeling too good."
After that, the woman straightened her back and took the boy by the hand as everyone watched and left.
Luke became even more irritable, gave Kingsley a hard stare, and left with them.
"Is that his wife?" Sherman asked Kingsley.
Kingsley nodded, "And that little boy is his son."
"She’s so pretty. That boy looks more like his mom than his dad." Sherman lowered her voice, "It’s too bad to see a fresh flower on a heap of cow-dung. Luke isn't a fine match for that lady."
Then, the fireworks show began. Hundreds of fireworks burst simultaneously in midair. The night sky was colorful with dazzling fireworks.
Sherman nestled against Kingsley's chest until the fireworks show was over. After saying goodbye to the guests, they came back to the Wright family’s villa.
Kingsley and Sherman's room in the Wright family’s villa had been decorated. When Sherman returned to their room, she collapsed on the couch. She was too tired t o move.
Smiling wider, Kingsley sat behind Sherman and massaged her.
Kingsley became a light sleeper since living with Sherman. He would wake up at the slightest movement of her.
"Is the baby...coming?" Sherman said with pain.
Kingsley tensed because he had never experienced such a thing. It was hard to believe that such a calm and composed man would be so flustered. He was in that panic he did not know what to do!
"Don't move. Calm down. Call the doctor..." Sherman clutched her baby bump and could hardly sit up.
Kingsley composed himself and immediately took out the phone to call the doctor. He picked Sherman up and said hastily, "Hold me. I will take you to the hospital. Let me know if anything is uncomfortable, all right?"
Sherman nodded. In her pain, she compressed her lips so tightly that they went white.
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