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Chapter 498 Fragile Joy Chapter 498 Fragile Joy +10 Free Coins Quinn rose , puzzled by the terror etched across Julius ' features - so far from the happiness she had imagined . " Yes , I am . Eight weeks already . Aren't you happy ? " Julius held his silence . Earlier - before that meeting with his father , before the old man's cold warnings - he would have been over the moon . He would have marveled at the tighter bond between them and dreamed of the child who carried both their blood . Now fear eclipsed everything .

He dreaded the baby might be unhealthy , dreaded Quinn might condemn him , dreaded losing the love he had fought so hard to earn . Most tragic of all , he lacked the courage even to tell her why terror had replaced joy . " I ... I'm not unhappy . I'm just ... shocked . I never imagined you were expecting , " Julius muttered . " Neither did I. I suspected it yesterday , but didn't want to celebrate too soon . So I kept quiet , went to the hospital this morning , confirmed it , and planned to surprise you . Then I drifted off .

" Julius pulled her into his arms , hiding the bitterness twisting his features against her hair . " Are you ... truly happy ? " he asked . " Of course . It's our child . Yes , it came early , but that just means we'll get the license once we're home and throw the wedding after the baby arrives ." " But if the baby isn't healthy ... would you still want it ? " Quinn paused , her lashes lifting as she locked eyes with Julius . " You're afraid of this ? Because of your mother's mental illness ? Julius , that was acquired . It isn't hereditary . " A slight tremor rippled through his frame .

" I'm only afraid that , what if the child inherits something ... unhealthy ? " Quinn offered a soft , reassuring smile . " Don't worry . Neither of us carries any genetic curse . " 1/3 14:04 Wed , Oct 22 Chapter 498 Fragile Joy +10 Free Cons His brows drew tighter . " But what if someone farther up the family tree or some distant relative left a fault behind ? Suppose the baby really ... Quinn kept her tone calm , almost clinical . " We can screen during pregnancy . Blood tests , ultrasounds , even amniotic analysis can confirm the baby's health . " " But ...

" She lifted her chin , meeting his troubled gaze . " If , heaven forbid , this baby isn't healthy , we'll face the decision together then . Right now , the little one has only just arrived . Everything is brand - new . There's no reason to drown in worry . And you and I are both in good shape . Our child will be fine . " Words crowded Julius ' throat , yet none made it past his lips . Quinn sensed an unfamiliar , almost desperate anxiety vibrating off him . She broke the uneasy silence . " If something else is gnawing at you , say it .

We're meant to be each other's closest person for the rest of our lives ; what could possibly be too heavy to share with me ? " His voice fell to a whisper . " I'm afraid ... that anything bad in me might touch the baby. I fear you'll blame me . I fear I can't give you the life you deserve . " Quinn shook her head , almost amused . " Genetics is a game of odds . No one can promise a baby will be one hundred percent free of every flaw . Near - sightedness , eczema , balding - those are hereditary , too . Have their parents stopped having children ?

Besides , creating a child belongs to both of us . If I pass on something imperfect , will you condemn me ? " The answer shot from Julius without a beat . " I never would ! " " Exactly , and I won't either . One more thing ... " She reached up and brushed the stray lock that had fallen over his forehead . " Our future isn't something one of us hands to the other . We will shape it together , so stop worrying about whether you can give ; I'll be giving too . " He stared at her , stunned , while her gentle voice seeped into his ears , smoothing every jagged edge of his unease .

Would it truly unfold that way ? If the child were sick , if insanity eventually claimed our son or daughter , too , would she still not blame me ? And when the investigators return with their findings , if the verdict is worst - case , will she have the strength to end the pregnancy , or choose a life with me even without children ? 2/3 14:04 Wed , Oct 22 Chapter 498 Fragile Joy Julius lowered her hand and pressed his lips to her palm , like a wild creature offering everything it had for fear of abandonment . " Quinn , I'm sorry . " +10 Free Con " There's nothing to apologize for .

Stop tormenting yourself ." Yet a flicker of worry still passed behind her eyes . Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.