Chapter 533 First Fetal Movement

Chapter 533 First Fetal Movement




Perhaps due to a connection between the mom and the baby, Freya's thoughts of her unborn child seemed to have triggered a response. All of a sudden, she felt a kick in her belly.

At that instant, Freya felt like a current flowed through her body. She was stunned for a bit. she thought.

Immediately, she turned to search for Declan, wanting to share the news with him.

As she had felt fetal movements from the twins' pregnancy, it wasn't as intriguing to her.

However, it was different for Declan.

He had never experienced the pregnancy phase back when Freya was carrying Hope and Aaron. It was going to be his first time.



Nonetheless, despite searching around in one big circle, she found no sign of Declan.



Freya raised her eyebrows dubiously, then turned to board the plane again.

When she got on the plane, she saw Declan's back facing her. Apparently, he was on the phone with someone. "Faster," he urged.

From his tone, Freya could sense that Declan was rather anxious.

Adding to the thought of him being occupied for the last few days, Freya's smile faltered.

Step by step, she walked toward him.

Once Declan heard the footsteps, he calmly said to the person on the other side of the line, "I'll hang up now. Keep in touch."

"Is there something wrong?" Freya asked worriedly as she stepped closer.

"Nothing," Declan responded.

Freya pinched her chin as she scrutinized him. "Really?"

Declan averted his eyes. Then, he held Freya's waist and led her to walk on together. "Really. Why did you come back in?" He swiftly changed the subject.

It was obvious to Freya that he was behaving sketchily. Despite that, she was more excited to tell him about the fetal movement.

Since Declan was not ready to talk, she did not want to force an answer out of him.

She shook off Declan's hand on her waist, then turned aside with a delighted look on her face.

"Come here. I have something to tell you." She gestured for him to come closer.

Declan raised an eyebrow in curiosity. Then, he stooped down and leaned his ears close to Freya's mouth.

Feeling mischievous, Freya blew a breath of air into his ears.

With the ears being one of Declan's sensitive spots, his ears twitched and flushed a deep shade of red.

Freya couldn't help but smile at his reaction.

Declan's Adam's apple was bobbing as he raised his head to glance at Freya. She couldn't tell what he was possibly hiding in those calm-looking eyes.

Afraid that she might have carried the joke too far, Freya licked her lips, then quickly said, "Fetal movement! The first fetal movement!"

"F -Fetal movement?" The lust flashing in Declan's eyes turned into joy and surprise in an instant.

The heart-warming look on Declan's face made Freya smile even more. She grabbed ahold of his hand and said, "Give me your hand. Touch it. Who knows? Maybe the baby will greet you."

That was a first for him, for he had never experienced that sensation before.

Slowly and cautiously, he pressed his palm against Freya's belly.

Warmth traveled from his calloused palm to her small, bulging belly.

Back when Freya was pregnant with the twins, she was mostly alone.

...

Although Eva visited her at times, she had to go through most of the pregnancy alone. Hence, she had nobody else to share the joy with.

Having Declan around to keep her company and share her joy with was a wonderful feeling to Freya.

"I-Is the baby moving?" Declan raised his head to ask.

Freya was more or less zoned off, so she did not really pay attention to her belly.

"I think so?" she responded.

"Yes, it must be. I can feel a kick in my hand. It's a very different kind of feeling," Declan said.

Then, he seemed to be thinking before he frowned and shook his head. "I can't find any words to describe this feeling. Perhaps, it is a closeness bound by blood."

Again, he stooped down and turned sideways to press his ear against Freya's belly.

Despite feeling confused, Freya raised her hand and stroked Declan's hair gently.

Even though his hair was stiff and spiky, they felt soft to Freya for some reason.



"Be good, okay?" Declan said to the baby. "Don't give your mom a hard time. If you behave well, Daddy will buy you lots of toys when you come out. If you don't want that, I can buy you anything you want. As long as you treat your mom nicely."

Seeing that, Freya was amused.



As such, she stood there, feeling utterly proud and content.

After all, Freya's affection was what molded Declan into that loving man right there.

She did not feel even a little shy to give credits to herself.

"All right, that's enough. I'm starving already. Let's go eat." Freya pinched Declan's earlobe dotingly.

Out of the blue, Declan propped his legs and abruptly pinned Freya against the plane door. Then, he teased her by sucking her earlobe. Only after hearing Freya's muffled moans did he let go of her.

Freya blushed shyly and stepped on Declan's foot. "I haven't even taken revenge for what happened last night, and you're so gutsy? Moreover, you're hiding something from me. Considering how badly you've behaved for these past few days, I've decided not to let you touch me for one whole week."

The next moment, she swiftly ran away.

Declan smiled.

Suddenly, his phone rang.

Gazing at Freya's back, he answered the call. "Speak."

"Mr. Castle, I still need your input on a small detail about the ring. Are you back in town? We may need to discuss this in person."

Evidently, Declan was speaking with that person about the wedding ring earlier on.

Since it was a surprise, Declan had to keep it a secret.

He hadn't forgotten that he owed Freya a proposal, a ring, and a wedding ceremony.

"All right. I'll clear up my schedule tomorrow morning," he replied.

The next day, he took off with the excuse of leaving to work and went to the jewelry shop.