Chapter 466: Is There A Problem?
The staff working for Talia were all under a strict gag order not to talk about her pregnancy until the official announcement is made in the second trimester.
Arthur, from the moment her pregnancy was confirmed, treated her like some delicate glassware. He even kissed her with care as if holding her tight will break her.
Talia although was annoyed, felt that this is better since she wanted to be careful with her pregnancy. She did have a fear deeply rooted in her heart that she might lose the baby.
She didn’t have any morning sickness and she was glad about it. She did get hungry a lot and her grandpa hired a nutritionist for her to have proper nutrients.
She was fine with it all, but when Arthur said they must hold back from getting intimate until the second trimester, she felt that was excessive. She felt fine and she didn’t think they should be staying apart for no reason.
She tried to talk to him about it, but Arthur was adamant after reading "medical journals" on the internet. She could feel him pulling back from her. He took great care of her – she couldn’t refuse that. Rather than being her husband, he became her servant. That’s what she felt. She never liked to be served, certainly not by her husband.
"Don’t make me beg for it, Fred..."
She didn’t know if it was the pregnancy hormones or she felt ignored after Arthur became too careful around her, but she cried that night as she gripped his shirt. He even stopped kissing on her lips and only kissed on her forehead.
"Iris..." he pulled her closer. "Do you think I want to stay apart from you?"
"It seems that way," she placed a little kiss on his neck and she could feel him stiffening up. "You know...I’m not fragile. Don’t treat me like I’d break if you hold me...I feel ignored," she rested on his chest and he rubbed her back.
It’s not like he wanted to stay away from her for his sake. He feared he might accidentally cause something bad to happen to the baby and if that happens, he knew it will break her.