Chapter 65: Morning dew and wildflowers
Amelie gently dabbed the corners of her mouth with a napkin, her gaze settling on Gabriel as he swirled the last remnants of wine in his glass before finishing it in a sip.
"Is there something on your mind?" Gabriel asked, setting the glass down and meeting her eyes.
"You had a meeting earlier today," Amelie said, folding the napkin and placing it beside her plate. "I hope everything went well?"
Gabriel gave a small nod. "Yes, nothing urgent. But tomorrow, we have an appointment with the doctor. We’ll head to the hospital first, then stop by the company afterwards."
"Skye told you?" she asked.
He nodded again. "She did. Are you feeling excited?"
"I am," Amelie replied, her hand instinctively brushing over her belly. "Everything’s moving so quickly. The pup is growing faster than I expected."
"That’s true," he agreed, pushing back his chair and rising to his feet. Amelie followed suit, and as they stepped away from the table, the servants quietly moved in to clear the dishes.
As they walked down the hallway, Gabriel glanced sideways at her. "Your mother called earlier."