Chapter 867: No Change.
"I’m not here to pressure you or make this harder. I just wanted to be honest. Also, I am clean. I have never had unprotected se* and I am tested every six months so you don’t have to worry about any diseases..."
Even as Rafe’s words echoed in her head, Arabelle shook her head and answered," That is... I am also clean. I haven’t been se*ually active for a while... About protection..." She took a deep breath. She was not on the pill. So, this could be dangerous for now. But there was still time. Maybe she could try and take a morning after pill. But they did not suit her. She was allergic to those hormones.
Arabelle swallowed hard, trying to gather her thoughts. Her life had been chaotic enough before Rafael. Now, with this... She shook her head, trying to make sense of it all.
"This doesn’t change anything," she finally said, her voice barely above a whisper. Though whom she was trying to assure, she had no idea.
Rafael’s gaze lingered on her, unreadable and steady. "Doesn’t it? I know you are allergic to any medication."
Arabelle frowned. How did he... Rafe shrugged," I have access to all medical records on people who enter this country, Arabelle. And you signed the allergy information form and declaration when you came to Petrovia.
Her chest tightened, and she looked away, unable to hold his gaze any longer as she felt herself almost consumed by panic. "I can’t do this, Rafe. I can’t..."
"You don’t have to decide anything now," he said gently. "But running from it won’t make it go away. I just wanted you to know. And that I am with you if there will be any... complications."
She knew what he meant. That he would be beside her if she did end up being pregnant. But she did not want that. Forcing herself to meet his gaze again, she said, "I need time to think." Needed time to pray and hope that she would not end up pregnant. She could not have a baby and definitely not a royal baby.