Chapter 156 You Are Jealous Of Our Baby (1/2)

”Okay. Don't think about it. Sleep tight. I'll call you for dinner,” Lucian said softly.

She pulled out her hand from the quilt and grabbed Lucian's strong arm. Her eyes sparkled as if she was a little puppy wagging her tail at Lucian. ”Can you leave after I fall asleep?”

”Alright. Go to sleep. I'll be with you all the time.” Lucian sat beside her, gazing at her in affection.

Amelia smiled and scooted closer to him. She fell asleep within a few minutes.

Lucian knew that she acted like a little child because of her bad mood. 'Vernon must have said something that made her lose the sense of security like this,' Lucian thought and caressed her cheek before leaving the room.

She had a dream in which her mother, Iris, was standing under the thick apricot tree. Amelia knelt in front of Iris and said in a trembling voice, ”Mom, please don't leave me again?”

Iris smiled sweetly at that, and the dream faded away. Amelia opened her eyes slowly, trying to focus on her surroundings. Tears were still fresh on the corner of her eyes.

”Honey, are you awake? Did you have a nightmare?” Lucian had just returned to the bedroom from his study when he saw Amelia staring blankly in a daze. She seemed frightened with tear stains on her cheeks. He hurried to her side and wiped off the tears from the corner of her eyes. Putting her head on his broad chest, he stroked her head gently. ”Shh...it's okay. I'm here. Don't be afraid.”

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ne of my classmates. I didn't want to disturb you, so I answered it outside.”

Amelia was not a good liar. Her face turned red after she said that in embarrassment.

”It's okay. Let's go to sleep.” Lucian brought her to the bed and covered her body with the quilt.