Chapter 311 - A Date

As the weekend arrived, Edith stared at her husband with her puppy dog eyes, begging her to take her out for a walk.

Seeing that her morning sickness had decreased, Sophie helped to convince Neil to bring his wife for a walk before she would suffocate, staying at home for a long time. Anyway, walking around for a while would be beneficial for pregnant women and therefore, Neil had no reason to decline.

As Hazel will start going to school next year, Neil and Edith had agreed to choose a place that would be closer to Hazel's school. After looking at the house, Neil then asked for the construction to begin.

The construction greeted them as soon as they arrived. He brought them around the house and showed them the renovation progress. Coincidentally, the designer was at the house to look around and they spent a while discussing the look they wanted for the house.

Edith stared at the pink-painted room in a daze until Neil appeared beside her. The man wrapped his arms around her waist and pecked at her shoulder. 

"What are you thinking about?" Neil asked.

"Why did you paint this room pink?"

Neil raised a brow. "Of course, it's for our daughter."

Edith struggled out of his embrace and looked at him. "Then, what if it's a boy?"

"The room next door is painted blue." 

Edith stared at his face for a few seconds before she moved to look at the other room. Just as he had said, the room next door was painted in blue. Edith then turned to her husband speechlessly. "What are you planning to do?"

"Anyway, there are many rooms in the house," Neil said. "Didn't you said that you wanted to have a lot of children? Baby, I'll work hard to help you realize your dream." A playful smile appeared on his face and Neil leaned in to kiss her cheek.

The interior designer was about to approach the couple and ask for their opinion on the kitchen design when he overheard their conversation. Seeing that the couple was acting affectionately, the designer back off to discuss his plan with the constructor instead.

Because the place was a little dusty, both Neil and Edith did not stay for too long before they leave. 

It was a rare chance for them to go out only the two of them. After checking that his wife was in a good condition, Neil decided to take her to walk around a park. There was a cafe near the park and the two decided to walk around and take a rest at the cafe later on.

Edith glanced at Neil and laughed when she saw the worried look on his face. "I'm fine."

Neil heaved a long sigh. Although Edith had assured him a few times that she was alright, Neil could not help but worry. This was his first time being a father and after reading a few websites and encountered stories of how a mother was suddenly suffering miscarriage due to carelessness. 

His wife is a kindergarten teacher and was used to an active life and Neil grew scared that his wife would have an accident.

However, asking her to restrict herself from doing what she liked was an impossible thing to do. He liked her for her liveliness and had no intention of stopping her in whatever she liked to do. 

The two of them continued to walk around and talk while enjoying the fresh air. After walking around for a while, the two arrived at the cafe. The waiter greeted them at the entrance and take them over to the seat facing the small lake. The waiter came over to their table and Neil ordered a light meal for both of them.

The weather was pleasant and the wind was blowing softly. Edith sat across Neil as she looked out at the scenery before her and was suddenly a little drowsier. Her eyes were closed and there was a faint smile on her lips.

Neil stared at his wife and was suddenly in a trance. Neil thought that ever since she was pregnant, her temperament became a little calmer. Though she was a little skinnier after experiencing bad morning sickness, at this time, Neil thought that she was slightly glowing.

As if sensing that someone was staring at her, Edith opened her eyes and looked at Neil languidly.

"Are you tired? Should we go home?"

"You have already ordered something. Let's stay here and eat first." She stretched out her hand to hold his when she saw the worried look on his face. "Darling, once the baby comes out, it would be difficult for us to have a date like this."

Hearing her words, Neil suppressed his worry and decided to follow her lead. It was indeed hard for them to go on a date.

Their food arrived soon after and the two continued to eat and talk about various things. As they have finished their food, Edith grabbed at his hands and spoke, "Hubby, wait here for a while. I need to go to the restroom."

The worried look returned on his face. "I will go with you."

"It's alright. The restroom isn't that far." Edith pointed towards the door inside the cafe. From where they were seated, Neil could see the entrance to the hallway to the restroom area.

After reminding one of the waitresses to look after his wife, Neil then waited at their seat while guarding her purse.

Edith heaved a sigh in relief when she came out of the restroom. From the spot she stood, Edith was able to see her husband sitting alone at their seat. At this time, his head was tilted down as he was looking at something on his phone. 

Her heart skipped a beat as she continued to stare at him and her lips subconsciously turned up into a smile. Edith was aware that the man was busy with his work, but he had still made his time to accompany her for a walk. 

At the thought that he would worry when she did not return, Edith quickly headed over to him. Just as she was about to push the door that led to the patio, someone else had blocked her path. Edith muttered an apology and stepped aside to let the person pass.

"Miss Qian?"

Edith looked up when she heard her name and her expression changed the moment she saw General Attorney Leng in front of her.

Hatred towards the man surged, but Edith chose to suppress her feeling and forced a smile. "General Attorney." She looked at the man properly and saw that a slightly elder man was with him.

"Are you here to have a meal?" General Attorney Leng asked.

"I've just finished eating. But I have to go now."

"So soon?" The General Attorney raised a brow. "Why don't you stay around and accompany me?"

Edith felt her hands trembled. "No. My niece is still at home and I need to look after her. If I don't come home in time, she will make a fuss."

The General Attorney heaved with disappointment. "Next time, then."

Edith nodded. "General Attorney, I have to go now." Once she finished, Edith quickly went out to look for Neil.

As soon as Edith disappeared from their sight, the elderly man leaned forward to whisper a few words to the General Attorney, causing him to turn back towards the direction that Edith had gone to with a hint of surprise in his eyes.. A few seconds later, his expression changed again, and there was a deep frown on his face.

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