"Sara, I want a child," Jacob said out of the blue. Sara wasn't shocked. After all, she had anticipated
this.
Ever since her last miscarriage, she was disappointed in him.
She may look fine on the outside. But deep down, she was still distrustful of him.
Their relationship had mended. Yet she continued to take pills secretly, not wanting to risk getting
pregnant.
All in all, Sara didn't wish to get pregnant ever in her life. In the past, she had been naive. She thought
the birth of a child would make everything better.
Now everything was different. Sara had no desire to become a mother.
Just the mere thought of pregnancy filled her with distress.
She knew Jacob was trying hard to regain her trust and she appreciated him for it. However, there
continued to be a block of ice in her heart that would never melt.
On top of everything, learning about Alice's pregnancy made her resolve even stronger.
If Jacob fancied a baby, then he could carry it in his tummy. She wasn't going to change her mind.
Jacob was still expecting an answer from her but she chose to ignore him. She pretended like she
hadn't heard his question.
Blankly, he stared at her back. Her ignorance left him feeling powerless and dejected.
He knew he wasn't worthy of her forgiveness. After all, what he had done was unpardonable.
If Sara didn't wish to have a baby, Jacob couldn't force her.
Moreover, he loved her with all his heart. The only reason he wanted a child was because of his love
for her.
He wasn't fond of children in general. But the idea of taking care of a child with Sara filled him with
delight.
He couldn't help but wonder what it would take to persuade her.
Deep down, he also knew she hadn't forgiven him fully.
Since she didn't agree to bear his child, he was convinced there was mistrust in her heart.
He wished she would get over it.
Taking a deep breath, Sara finally answered. "I'm not sure, Jacob. The last time I was thrilled to give
birth. I felt it in my heart. But now, I feel nothing. I don't think this is for me."
When she spoke, her voice was low and shaky with emotion. He detected a note of anguish in it.
He moved closer and hugged her from behind. Their naked bodies came in contact. He caressed her
smooth skin with his hand.
"Okay, I completely understand. I will never force you to do something that you don't want to. And if you
are sure about your decision, that's okay. I am willing to spend the rest of my life childless. I only want
you,"
he swore resolutely. There was not one ounce of doubt in his voice. For some reason, his words made
her sad.
Sara curled up into a ball. It wasn't the first time she had heard Jacob utter such words.
She knew Jacob was a man of his words. Once he said something, he would abide by it.
Sara knew him too well.
He hugged her and she nestled against his chest. There was a sudden knock on the door. Startled,
Jacob sat straight.
"Sara, are you in there?" Carlos called from outside. He had returned with some vegetables.
He also had watched the news and knew Sara was in a bad mood. As a consequence, he chose to
remain home rather than go to the company, hoping to keep her company.
Carlos then decided to take a stroll as usual.
And he planned on buying some food for their lunch after that.
He felt sorry for his daughter. If this had been in the past, Carlos would have involved himself in this
issue. Most importantly, he would have questioned and reprimanded Jacob.
But now, he had come to accept the fact that they were big enough to sort out their own problems. His
intrusion was completely unnecessary.
"Yes, I am! I will come out in a minute," Sara stammered after she found her voice.
She knew she wasn't a high school student. Her father wasn't going to scold her. Yet she blushed
crimson with embarrassment.
"Well, this is all your fault! Now my father is back and he will catch us together," she rebuked Jacob in a
hushed voice.
Embarrassed, he began to wonder how they would come out of this dilemma. "I didn't know this would
happen. Had I known it earlier, I wouldn't have... You are partly at fault too,"
Jacob said defiantly. He didn't like how she had pushed the blame on him.
"Let's continue this debate some other time. Now get up and get dressed! Hide in the closet," Sara
ordered, both worry and anger etched on her face. To her, this seemed like the only plausible solution.
"Come on, Sara! Are you actually going to make me hide? Can't I simply come out with you?"
Her suggestion embarrassed Jacob a great deal. After all, he was the CEO of a well-known company.
He didn't deserve to be treated like this. He envisioned how every friend of their would have a hearty
laugh if they heard of it.
However, listening to Sara's authoritative voice, he forgot all about his dignity.
Just when he was about to comply, she said, "Well, I'm just kidding. You should tell father we were
discussing an important matter." She was embarrassed at her own silliness.
'What was I thinking? I should have thought it through!' she thought to herself. Jacob was right. She
was partly at fault. As she watched him dress up, she gave a little laugh.
"You look so nervous! My father won't eat you. He might beat you up a little though," she said as she
laughed. And then she also began to dress up.
Once they were both dressed, they stood next to each other.
He pulled her into an embrace. They both stood silently for a few seconds.
Carlos, on the other hand, detected something odd in his daughter's voice. He told himself perhaps he
had imagined it. He went to the kitchen carrying the fresh vegetables.
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