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    Unaware of Cole’s n, Elliana slept soundly, only waking when dusk shadows filled the room.

    Beside her, Cole waited patiently, watching her with nothing but affection in his eyes. The moment she opened her eyes, he bent down and pressed a kiss to her…

    lips. That kiss was fierce andmanding, yet filled with so much tenderness that it made her feelpletely adored.

    At first, Elliana assumed all he wanted was a deep, passionate kiss, but as things escted, their connection quickly grew more intense.

    Their passionate encounter began earlier than the typical evening hours, igniting as the day slowly faded into night.

    He lost himselfpletely, wild and desperate, as though riding out a storm at sea and pouring every bit of his energy into loving her. She might have woken up feeling slow and sleepy, but it did not take long before his passion swept her up and carried her far away from everything else.

    Guiding her as if steering a ship through rough waters, he took control with confidence and strength, and she surrendered, letting him have whatever he desired.

    Afterward, he copsed on top of her, his skin slick with sweat and breathing ragged. Her hands had left small marks along his back.

    With time running out before the third injection, Elliana knew Cole wanted her to be pregnant—and she wanted it too.

    There was no reason to move or rush. The two of them stayed wrapped together in bed, holding each other as tightly as they could.

    Once the sun hadpletely set and a gentle pink hue spread across the sky, Cole asked, “Are you hungry?”

    A nod from Elliana was her answer.

    Lifting her in his arms, Cole carried her into the bathroom, where they took a shower and changed into fresh clothes before heading downstairs.

    Elliana noticed that Ruben and Jarrett were nowhere to be found, as was often the case. The dining table was covered with a spread of delicious dishes, and right in the center sat arge, beautiful birthday cake.

    Paulina greeted them with a smile. “Ms. Marsh, Mr. Evans told me he wanted to make up for your birthday and the wedding anniversary tonight. He cooked every dish on the table, and he even made the birthday cake himself!”

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    A look of genuine surprise appeared on Elliana’s face as she turned to gaze at Cole. “You know how to cook?”

    She had always pictured him as someone far removed from ordinary daily chores. The idea of him preparing a meal had never crossed her mind.

    Paulina exined with a smile, “Mr. Evans had never stepped foot in a kitchen before this. He’s secretly spent time learning to cook and bake these days, all so he could surprise you.”

    For a moment, Elliana could only blink in disbelief. Every waking moment during this time, Cole had devoted himself entirely to her, even putting his work aside. She had never once caught him studying recipes or sneaking around with baking pans, so he must have done all of this while she was asleep. He always took care of everything for her without her knowing, attending to her every need.

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