I Send You

Monday.

Having returned from the sunflower garden, Emma Hart had taken the weekend to rest at home, acting as if nothing was out of the ordinary. Damian Sterling hadn't brought up banning her from work again.

After breakfast, Emma quietly prepared to leave. The notion that she could sneak out unnoticed had grown increasingly ludicrous since her pregnancy began. Despite not being particularly large, it wasn't easy for a full-grown woman to slip past undetected.

Bending to pick up her bag and shoes, she was caught red-handed by Damian. "What are you doing?"

"I… um… I was just…" Emma stuttered, fearful of displeasing Damian again.

He approached her step by step, then took the shoes from her hands, inspecting the modest heels. "You were planning to wear these heels?" he asked, glancing down at her belly with a frown, clearly concerned about her lack of safety awareness.