Chapter 295
Chapter 295:
Before she could answer, Kyson guided her face back toward him and brushed a soft kiss against her lips. He eased away, only to lean in and steal another.
Unlike the earlier heat between them, these kisses were slow and tender, yet they stirred her just the same. A low chuckle left him. “Honey, why does it feel like I could kiss you forever and still want more p>
Kailey blinked at him. “Maybe you’ve never kissed anyone before p>
Romance clearly wasn’t her strong suit. The shift in his expression was immediate, turning cool enough to make Kailey burst into laughter. She grabbed his hand. “Come on, let’s have dinner. If we stay up here any longer, your mom’s going to get suspicious p>
Kyson had expected something else from her — maybe another kiss — but instead found himself being tugged out of the room.
As a result, he barely paid attention during dinner, speaking only to place food onto Kailey’s plate.
Irene’s eyes moved back and forth between them before she cleared her throat. “You two didn’t come home last night. Where were you p>
𝘛𝗿𝘦ոdіng ո𝗼𝘷е𝘭ѕ о𝗇
“We stayed at a friend’s hotel,” Kailey replied.
“A hotel, is it?” A knowing look crossed Irene’s face as she studied Kailey more closely. That was when she finally noticed.
After work, Kailey had showered and changed into something comfortable. When she moved, the loose neckline of her top revealed faint reddish marks near her collarbone. Kyson had originally wanted to leave them higher, along her neck, but she had stopped him.
Unaware of what Irene had picked up on, Kailey only noticed the unusual expression on her face. “Did I do something wrong p>
“You did nothing wrong.” Irene smiled warmly. “After dinner, I’d like to talk to you p>
Kyson glanced toward his mother, already sensing the conversation wouldn’t be simple.
When the meal ended, Kailey walked beside Irene into the garden. They spoke casually at first, drifting from one topic to another, until Irene finally shifted the tone.
“Kailey — have you and Kyson already taken that step p>
For a second, Kailey didn’t follow. Then it clicked. “We p>
“That’s okay. I understand you’re feeling shy.” Rather than meeting her eyes, Irene kept her gaze on the path ahead and let out a quiet breath. “I only want to remind you of something. If you’re not prepared to have a child, you need to protect yourself, alright? And if you’re sure about it, I’ll stand by you completely. But if you’re uncertain, don’t hurry into pregnancy. Don’t let Kyson be the only voice guiding that decision. When it comes to this, it’s usually the woman who carries the outcome p>
There was once someone who had suffered deeply because of a choice like this — and in the end, it had cost them their life.
Bringing up something so private with her mother-in-law had embarrassed Kailey at first, yet Irene’s words soon replaced that discomfort with a quiet warmth.
Without hesitation, Kailey slipped her arm through Irene’s and leaned against her shoulder like a spoiled daughter. In a half-teasing, half-pouting voice, she said, “Irene, I wish you were my mom. I really like you p>