Chapter 147

Isabella didn't know if she had said goodnight to Sebastian, but after he said goodnight, she fell soundly asleep.

She slept very well.

When she opened her eyes, it was already bright outside the window.

Isabella turned over and found that she was the only one left on the companion bed.

"Bella." Nina's voice came.

Isabella turned her head and saw Nina leaning on the hospital bed, smiling gently at her.

She sat up with a start, "Nina, you're awake?"

Isabella put the quilt into the cabinet, folded the companion bed, and then remembered to ask, "Where's Sebastian?"

Nina said, "He went to the company. The breakfast on the table is what he bought. I've already eaten. You should wash up and eat something."

"Oh." Isabella's face turned red.

While washing up in the bathroom, she sent a message to Sebastian.

Unexpectedly, as soon as her message was sent, Sebastian's call came in.

Isabella answered the phone, "Hello."

"Are you awake, sleepyhead?" Sebastian's deep voice, mixed with a hint of clarity, came through the receiver.

Isabella felt like an electric current ran from her ear straight to her head.

Her cheeks turned flushed. "When did you leave?"

"Just ten minutes ago.  Do you miss me?"

Sebastian's cheerful tone rose at the end, and Isabella could almost imagine him holding the steering wheel, talking to her while driving, looking ahead with a slight smile on his face.

Although Isabella was too shy to admit it, she did miss him at that moment.

And she couldn't quite control it.

Sebastian chuckled lightly, knowing she was shy, so he didn't tease her further. He said, "Remember to eat breakfast. For lunch..."

"I'll just order takeout for lunch. You focus on work. Don't worry about me." Isabella didn't want to trouble him, and she wasn't a child who needed Sebastian to worry about her meals.

Sebastian respected her. "Okay, make sure to eat well. Don't eat junk food. I'll check the orders tonight."

"Okay." Isabella felt touched inside.

She looked up and saw her reflection in the mirror.

Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes looked very shy.

Isabella was stunned, never expecting to see such an expression on her face.

Her first love was Matthew, and during their relationship, she felt it was quite sweet.

But compared to now, something seemed missing.

If dating Matthew was like having honey in her mouth, then being with Sebastian was like being immersed in a honey jar. Her whole body, even her soul, felt sweet.

"Shall I hang up?" Sebastian asked.

"Wait." Isabella bit her lip, took a deep breath, and whispered, "I miss you."

Then she heard a sudden screech of brakes and several loud honks from Sebastian's end.

Isabella's heart tightened. "Sebastian, are you okay?"

"Bella, what did you just say? Say it again!" Sebastian's voice was filled with uncontrollable joy.

Isabella found it hard to speak but still repeated, "I miss you."

"Say it again!"

Isabella felt both annoyed and amused. "Are you hard of hearing?"

Sebastian didn't care, half coaxing her, "Bella, I didn't hear it clearly. Can you say it again?"

Isabella bit her lip, unable to look at her reflection in the mirror. "I've already said it twice!"

There was silence for two seconds, and then Sebastian's voice came again. "I'm coming back right now to hear you say it in person!"

"No!" Isabella panicked and quickly compromised.

Saying it over the phone was already overwhelming her.

"I'll say it, okay?" Isabella was really afraid of Sebastian's impulsive actions.

"Okay." Sebastian didn't scare her anymore. "Say it, and I'll listen carefully this time."

Sebastian held his breath.

Isabella lowered her eyes, her another hand squeezing toothpaste.

She squeezed the toothpaste from one end to the other, then back again.

She finally spoke, "I miss you, Sebastian."

"Me, too."

Sebastian was satisfied.

Isabella stayed in the bathroom for forty minutes before coming out.

When she came out, she was flushed and her face was still warm.

She took her breakfast and sat on the stool to eat.

Nina stared at Isabella's face for a long time.

It made Isabella feel very uncomfortable, and Nina finally asked, "Sebastian didn't bully you, right?"

Isabella shook her head. "He's very good."

Upon her saying, Isabella couldn't help but smile.

Nina asked again, "Did you sleep together last night?"

Isabella nodded. "Yeah."

"Did you have sex?"

Isabella's ears turned red. "No, Nina. This is a hospital."

Even if Sebastian was eager to do so, he still knew the limits.

"You're pregnant. Does he know to be careful with sex?" Nina was very worried.

"He knows." Isabella was afraid Nina would misunderstand Sebastian and quickly defended him.

But this was true.

After being together with her, Sebastian indeed had strong desires. The lovemaking process was also quite intense each time, but Sebastian was aware and always careful about Isabella's belly. Despite her belly still being flat and not showing any bulge, he was cautious enough.

Nina looked at Isabella and sighed, "Look at you. Smiling like a fool."

Isabella touched her face. "Really?"

Nina was speechless.

She wanted to get a mirror for Isabella for her smile never faded.

Nina sighed, "I've always said that you are a lucky person."

"Nina, you're lucky too," Isabella said, "You just haven't met the right person."

As Charlie was mentioned, Nina's face turned gloomy.

Nina had just had a miscarriage and was physically traumatized. Isabella didn't want to bring up Charlie's family at this time, so she changed the topic. "Nina, did you always have a rare blood type?"

A complex emotion flashed across Nina's face. "I may not have a princess's life, but I have a princess's blood. With this blood, if something happens, even getting a blood transfusion is a problem."

"Yeah." Thinking of last night, Isabella agreed, "If it weren't for Mr. Cole last night, it would have been really dangerous."

Nina was surprised. "Mr. Cole? Who?"

Isabella was also confused. "Nina, don't you know him? Last night, the hospital's blood bank was in an emergency, and he showed up in time to give you blood. He said his last name was Cole, and the people with him called him Richard."

Nina pictured Richard's face in her mind. "Him!"