Chapter 388: Noelia and Lucien
Layla and Lucius returned home, deciding to postpone their visit to Aiden.
"I’ll visit him later in the evening," Lucius told her as he guided her toward the bed, making her sit comfortably before placing her purse beside her.
As he poured a glass of water for her, Layla suddenly wrapped her arms around his waist, taking him by surprise. Her legs remained tucked to one side as she kept her face on his abdomen.
Lucius stood still for a second before setting the glass down on the bedside table. He gently placed a hand on her head, his fingers slipping into the strands of her hair with a soothing touch.
"Lucius, I am so happy. I can’t even put into words how overwhelming this joy is," Layla murmured against him.
A soft smile tugged at the corners of Lucius’s lips. "I understand, Layla. I feel the same way," he said, his voice laced with emotion. "We’re going to be blessed with a baby soon." He stroked her hair gently, telling themselves the new person that would enter their lives soon.
For years, he had believed he would never have a family of his own. His mother’s cruelty had left him wary of love, of marriage, of the idea that happiness could truly last. He had feared that he might always be alone, until he met Layla. She changed everything. If he had to name the most beautiful thing that had ever happened to him, it would be her.
Layla slowly pulled back, her eyes shining with excitement. "Lucius, let’s decide the names for the baby. What do you think?"
He chuckled softly, shaking his head. "First, drink some water," he insisted.