Bed of Nails

Chapter 196

Why is she choosing to hide instead of telling me? 

I didn't budge on that matter more because I didn't want to give her more stress by making her talk when she didn't want to. We discussed it till Erick came to find me in her room. He joined us, and then I told him that I told Isabella what the doctor told us. Isabella once again tells us that she will talk with my doctor. My back started to hurt because of sitting so long. I have not even started showing my and my back has already started to hurt. I don't know what will happen when my stomach grows. 

“You should take some rest”, Isabella said after seeing the look of discomfort on my face. I nodded my head because I wanted to lie down. 

“Rest here anyways. I'm going down to see if Mom needs any help”, she told us before getting up and leaving with a smile on her face. I moved my hands on my waist. 

“What happened?” Erick asked while moving his big hand on my back. 

“My back is hurting,” I said while relaxing as he made soothing circles on my back. 

“Lie down. I will massage your back”, he said while still moving his hand on my back. I nodded my head and lay down. He started to massage it lightly, and my eyes started to droop. I don't remember when I ended up sleeping. Even in my sleep, I was still feeling his hand making soothing circles on my back. Pushing me more into a deep slumber. The next time I opened my eyes, I was alone in the room, and it was dark outside. I don't know how long I kept sleeping. Today I spent most of the day sleeping. I was not in Isabella's room but in Erick's room. I stretched and was about to get down from bed when I noticed a bag on the bed. I leaned forward and took it. It had a dress in it and a note. 

“Wear this and come down. I wanted to read the note, and a smile formed on my face. He must have arranged it for me. It even had new innerwear. I got out of bed in more excitement and dashed to the bathroom to get ready. I took a quick shower and then changed into the new dress. It was a red gown made of silk, one of my favourite designs. My shoulders and arms were bare. I loved it when he chose the dress for me from my collection. I blow-dried my hair. Thank God I found one in the drawer. I hurried because everyone must be waiting for me. I don't even know how late I am. I didn't have any makeup with me, so I searched for my handbag. I found a compact and my rose lip gloss. I did my minimal makeup with it. I even applied the gloss on my cheeks as a blush. Once I was satisfied with my look I headed down. Excited to see him. I hope he likes the dress he chose for me. I stepped down from the stairs, and my brows furrowed when I didn't see anyone in the living room. 

“Erick” called his name, but he didn't respond. My brows furrowed even more. Where is he? Did I wake up too late? I didn't even bother to check the time in excitement. 

“Isabella,” “Grandma,” I called them, but no one responded to me. I pouted even more. What if everyone had already gone to sleep after dinner? I pouted my lips more. I decided to go and find him in another part of the house. I was hungry, and I knew he must not have eaten without me. I checked everywhere, but he was not there. I walked to the big garden and found that only one garden light was glowing, and he was standing there talking on his cell phone. I knew he must be busy talking with his clients. He would not have chosen to stay in the room so he wouldn't disturb my sleep. He had so much work at the office, but he stayed with me all day, and he is still working till late. It made my heart swell up in happiness. His actions and choices show how much I and our babies matter to him. My hand moved to my flat stomach on its own, and my lips stretched wide. I know he will protect us with all of him. 

“Because he loves three of us more than anything in the world,” I told my babies while caressing my stomach. 

“Erick,” I called his name to get his attention, but he was still busy talking. I breathed out and decided to walk to him. I stepped into the garden, and as soon as I did, lights glowed on my path. It surprised me. As I walked, more lights glowed beside me, and I noticed the path was filled with rose petals. My excitement, which had puffed out, was back, and I looked up in excitement only to get my eyes widened in surprise. Erick was standing in front of me in his signature black suit with a big smile on his face. A big heart-shaped light was glowing behind him, and Marry Me was written on it. I gasped as soon as I read that. I was not expecting a proposal from him. He moved his hand forward, and I took it immediately. He held my hand in a firm grip and made me stand in front of him. A smile refuses to leave my face. In the background, soft music was playing. I think they call this love by Elliot. James Ray was playing in the background. 

All I dream of is your eyes. All I long for is your touch. And darling, something tells me that's enough, mmm. 

Played behind us. He smiled at me before sitting on his one knee, and my eyes welled up even more. He removed a small velvet box from his pocket while holding my hand in a firm grip. 

“Will you marry me, my doll?” he said while looking straight into my glassy eyes. I felt a sudden surge of emotion, which I can't depict through my words, when he asked me that. His eyes were also welled up, but that smile refused to leave his face. 

“Of course, I will,” I said while cupping his face with my other hand and bending down. I connected our lips. Tears slid down from both our eyes. I heard loud cheers from the people who love us. 

You can say that I'm a fool. And I don't know very much, but. I Think They Call This Love. 

I smiled while kissing him because the lyrics of this song depicted the state of my heart. He slid the ring on my finger and then hugged me tightly. I hugged him back with the same love. 

“I love you,” he mumbled in my neck and then pressed a kiss on it. More tears fell from my eyes, and after a decade, he said those three words to me. I hugged him more tightly as if it was even possible and said. 

“I love you more.”

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