Jude kissed my forehead tenderly, his lips lingering against my skin. "I'll bring you another slice from the kitchen."
"But that's for the others," I protested weakly, even though I really did want more cake. "We shouldn't eat it all."
"They'll understand," he assured me with a small smile.
Then he carefully detached himself from our cuddled position, which made me grumble unhappily at the loss of his warmth and presence.
He chuckled and flicked my nose playfully. "I'll be back soon, sweetheart."
The moment he left, I felt my lower stomach twinge with pressure and realized I needed to use the bathroom. I stood up carefully from the couch, one hand automatically going to support my belly, and made my way to our private bathroom.
After I was done relieving myself, I washed my hands tho
